'Putin is the richest man in the world?'

The Dhaka Times Desk Does the world's top rich list change every night? Otherwise, a few days ago Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was the world's richest man. Then last week came the name of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. This time the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin is heard!

The issue of the top rich has been a hotly debated topic in recent times. The title of top rich is common among the industrialists of different countries of the world. But this time it looked a little exceptional. The name of Russian President Vladimir Putin came up. His property is more than the last two rich.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was among the world's richest people. But he was overtaken by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last week. A wide discussion started on the matter. But in reality, Russian President Vladimir Putin may be the world's richest man.

According to a report by The Independent, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos each have a net worth of around $90 billion. Bill Browder, chief executive of the American company Hermitage Capital Management, said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has more wealth than Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos combined.

Browder said he estimated Putin's net worth to be $200 billion. Browder made this claim to the US Senate Judiciary Committee last Thursday, according to media reports. According to Putin's personal wealth statement, Putin's annual income is 133,000 dollars. He has a modern apartment in Moscow. Browder is one of the most well-known figures among Russian investors.

US firm Hermitage Capital Management CEO Bill Brauda was also a partner in Russia's former state-controlled Gazprem in the 1990s. Bill Browda claimed that Vladimir Putin became the owner of so much wealth mainly by making deals with businessmen.