Wednesday 8 July 2015

4. Hassanal Bolkiah & Family

Ranking:                      #4
Name:                         Hassanal Bolkiah & Family
Age:                             68
Country:                      Brunei
Net Worth (2014):       $20.0 billion USD


Hassanal Bolkiah is the current Sultan and Prime Minister of Brunei. He became the Sultan when his father surrendered the throne in 1967. The Sultan lives in a 1,800-room palace, with his three wives and eight children.
Bolkiah’s wealth is mostly based on the country’s reserves of oil and natural gas. According to some estimates, his 7,000+ high performance cars have a total worth of over $5 billion USD. He also owns multiple customized jets. And Bolkiah has reportedly had haircuts costing $21,000 USD—the cost of a 2013 Honda Accord!

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