The rating of presidents is, of course, a very subjective list, which is compiled by sociologists and political scientists in almost every major country. Nevertheless, it reflects the main trends in such a changeable world politics. Often there are disputes on the basis of what to make such a rating. American presidents, for example, are always judged by polls. One of the objective criteria is the level of wages. The list presented to you estimates the income of heads of state in 2016.
Francois Hollande
Now the ex-leader of France was in the ranking of presidents in 8th place last year. He headed one of the largest European countries for 5 years, since 2012.
During his reign, he did a lot to remain in the memory of the people. For example, he approved a bill on same-sex marriages. In addition, he took another step demonstrating European tolerance: he allowed same-sex partners to adopt children. It is worth noting that the expansion of the rights of sexual minorities was one of the main points of the election program of Hollande and his supporters in the party. In this they kept their word.
True, not all French people agreed with this policy. Due to the legalization of same-sex marriage, numerous protest rallies and demonstrations took place across the country. This was especially not liked by the right-wing parties that found themselves in opposition, and the Catholic Church.
In the ranking of presidents, the position of the head of France is usually much lower, but by the end of his term, Hollande became an extremely unpopular politician in his homeland. His trust rating has fallen to a record 12%, making him one of the most unpopular French presidents ever. In addition, last year the parliament threatened him with impeachment, suspecting him of disclosing state secrets.
Hollande's salary is $194,000.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The Turkish leader has been leading the country since 2014. The election he won was the first direct democratic vote in that country. 2016 was not an easy year for Erdogan. In the summer, part of the military elite tried to carry out a coup d'état, which was suppressed. After that, Turkey began to tighten laws against the opposition and strengthen presidential power, which was negatively assessed by many partner countries.
The coup attempt was very bloody. The mutiny killed 238 people. Erdogan himself narrowly escaped capture. He left the hotel shortly before it was stormed.
Erdogan seeks to strengthen his power on all fronts. So, at the moment, 26,000 people are accused of involvement in the coup. Many of them are in prisons, the rest lost their jobs, as a rule, these are law enforcement officers.
CurrentlyAt the moment, a campaign has been launched in the country to return such punishment as the death pen alty to the criminal code.
The president earns $197,000.
Shinzo Abe
Japanese leader Shinzo Abe is on the sixth line of the rating of presidents. Formally, he is the prime minister, but in terms of significance, the position is comparable to the presidential one.
His annual income is $203,000. He has been in charge of the country since 2006. In this post, Abe will be remembered as a politician who began to pursue a peculiar economic policy. He was able to revive an economy that had been plagued by stagnation and deflation over the previous two decades.
One of the methods was the artificial devaluation of the yen by doubling the money supply. This method is not new; the leaders of other countries have used it repeatedly. On the one hand, it can be very effective, on the other hand, it can provoke international currency wars, which is what critics of the Japanese Prime Minister are afraid of.
Theresa May
British Prime Minister Theresa May closes the top five. She receives $215,000.
For her, 2016 was also a defining year in many ways. In the UK, a nationwide referendum was held, in which the majority of the British voted in favor of leaving the European Union. May supported the previous British Prime Minister David Cameron and was opposed to secession from Europe.
However, Euroskeptics won the vote. Cameron stepped down and May took over. Much is expected of her. First of all, a smooth exit of the country from the eurozone, which will last for more than one year. It should also be noted that May became only the second woman in British history, after Margaret Thatcher, who managed to take this post.
Russian President
It is impossible not to mention the national head of state in this list. Although he ended up in 9th place, receiving $136,000 a year.
But in the ranking of Russian presidents, Vladimir Putin is certainly in the lead. Yes, and according to polls of authoritative publications, he has repeatedly been among the most authoritative people on the planet. For several years now.
At the moment, Putin holds the presidency for the third time. His last term at the moment was marked by serious steps in foreign and domestic policy. In particular, the Crimean peninsula was included in the country, after which a number of foreign countries imposed severe economic sanctions against Russia. In response, Putin decided on retaliatory counter-sanctions, which banned the import of food products from states that wished to impose sanctions.
Jacob Zuma
If we return to our rating, then in fourth place is a very unexpected politician. South African President Jacob Zuma earning $223,000 a year.
Such high earnings allowed him to take a very high place in this ranking of world presidents. In South Africa, the head of state is not elected by the peoplevoting, and members of parliament. Zuma received support from MPs in 2009. Since then, he has been in office for the second time. His government pays great attention to economic development and infrastructure construction.
Angela Merkel
The top three in the ranking of world presidents is German leader Angela Merkel. Her income is $234,000.
She has been Chancellor of Germany since 2005. During this time, she managed to become one of the most authoritative politicians in the European Union.
Justin Trudeau
The second place in this ranking belongs to the young Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, who earns $260,000.
He headed the state in 2015. He pays great attention to the equality of women. So, in his cabinet of ministers, there are exactly 15 men and women each. In addition, the most popular nationalities living in Canada are represented.
Ranking leader
The first place in this list at the end of 2016 was taken by the American President Barack Obama. He receives $400,000.
At the same time, in the ranking of US presidents in his history, he occupies a very low position. Many of his decisions have been repeatedly criticized and challenged. So, in the ranking of US presidents in the history of Obama, only 12th place. The leader, by the way, is Abraham Licoln. Obama, who started by winning the Nobel Peace Prize at the very beginning of his term, then disappointed many with his aggressive foreign policy.
Therefore, inranking of American presidents, he is located so low. Americans value stability and self-confidence first and foremost. Obama, however, failed to solve the main problem that confronted him - to defeat Islamic terrorism.
At the same time, there were many positive things in his work. That is why in the ranking of US presidents, whose list in recent years is known to everyone, he bypassed both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
It is worth noting that the current President of the United States, billionaire Donald Trump, will no longer be able to top this list. He stated that he would work for a symbolic payment of $1.
