Singapore Prime Minister tops list as highest-paid world leader


PUTRAJAYA: Being a world leader comes with considerable responsibility, but in some instances, great power may also come with hefty paychecks.

Based on data of how much world leaders make annually, taken from PoliticalSalaries.com, Forbes reported that Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is the highest-paid government leader in the world, with an annual salary of almost US$1.69mil.

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