6 most-paid African president

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For some, politics has been a lucrative career. Politicians are there to serve the people, impact the country in which they lead and harness its resources to better benefit the country and its citizens. However, the case for many African countries is special. Politicians are part of the wealthiest group of people and who are we to ask questions, it might just be their funds.

Presidents
African presidents


If you ever wondered how much president's really earn, then you are on the right page. Bear in mind asides the basic salary which is what we state below, they are paid separately for official duties like when a president travels out of the country for official matters.

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1. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf- Liberia (36,000,000 naira)



Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
President of Liberia
Ellen Johnson was born in 1938 and is the 24th and current president of Liberia. Before becoming president, she served as minister of finance from 1979 to 1980. She is the first female head of state in Africa ans is said to earn $90,000 annually in salary.


2. Denis Sassou Nguesso -Rep. of Congo ( 44,000,000 naira)



Denis Sassou Nguesso
President Repbublic of Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso was born in 1943 and has been president of the republic of Congo since 1997. He is a roman catholic and is said to be earning $110,000 as president.

3. Hifikepunye Pohamba- Namibia (44,000,000)



Hifikepunye Pohamba
President of Namibia
Hifikepunye Pohamba was he second president of Namibia. He served from 2005 to 2015 making it a decade of him earning $110,000 annually. Do the math.


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4. Uhuru Kenyatta- Kenya ( 52, 800,000 naira)



Uhuru Kenyatta
President of Kenya
Uhuru Kenyatta is the fourth and current president of Kenya. He is the son of Kenya's first president; Jomo Kenyatta and takes home $132,000 annually as salary.

5. Abdel aziz Bouteflika- Algeria ( 67,200,000 naira)



Abdelaziz Bouteflika
President of Algeria

Abdel aziz Bouteflika was born in 1937. He is the fifth and current president of ALgeria and came into office in 1999. He is the longest serving presidentin ALgeria and takes home $168,000 as salary annually.

6. Jacob Zuma- South Africa ( 108, 800, 000 naira)



Jacob Zuma
President of South Africa
Jacob Zuma was born in 1942. He has been in office since 2009is the highest-paid African president and among the world's top paid president. He is said to be earning $272,000 annually.