Politicians
Angela Merkel Net Worth
Angela Merkel's Net Worth as of 2024
$11.5 Million
Angela Merkel was born on the 17th July 1954, in Hamburg, Germany, of part Polish ancestry. She is a stateswoman and former research scientist, best known for being the Chancellor of Germany since 2005, and also as a president of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2000. Thanks to politics, Merkel’s net worth has increased significantly in the last 25 years. Her political career started in 1990.
Have you ever wondered how rich Angela Merkel is as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Angela Merkel’s net worth is as high as $11.5 million. Being one of the world’s most powerful people has helped Merkel to improve her wealth.
Angela Merkel Net Worth $11.5 Million
Angela Dorothea Merkel was a daughter of Herlind Jentzsch, a teacher of Latin and English, and Horst Kasner. Merkel moved to the Eastern Germany where she was a part of the Free German Youth (FDJ), the movement sponsored by the Socialist Unity Party. She went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics from 1973 to 1978, and later studied and subsequently worked at the Central Institute for Physical Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences in Berlin-Adlershof from 1978 to 1990.
Merkel started her career in politics in 1990, and was appointed the Minister for Women and Youth under Chancellor Helmut Kohl from 1991 to 1994. She was later promoted to Minister for the Environment during Kohl’s reign from 1994 to 1998, and in 2000 Angela became the Leader of the Christian Democratic Union, and after Helmut Kohl lost the election in 1998 to Gerhard Schroder, Merkel challenged for the coaltion leadership in 2002, but lost to Wolfgang Schrauble, hjowever, Angela Merkel won the 2005 national elections and succeeded Schroder as the new Chancellor, becoming the first woman Chancellor in Germany’s history.
She also won the 2009 and 2013 federal elections and is still the Chancellor of Germany. In 2007, Merkel was nominated the President of the European Council, and she became one of the most powerful people in the world. In fact, the famous Forbes Magazine’s List of The World’s Most Powerful People ranked her in the 2nd position right behind Vladimir Putin and ahead Barack Obama. In 2015, Merkel was named as the Person of the Year by Time magazine, and more recently, in May 2016, she was named the most powerful woman in the world, and is clearly the dominant figure in the European Union and the Euro Zone.
Angela Merkel has been pragmatic in both foreign and domestic policies, encouraging relationships based on trade with other countries, but insisting that Germany is a Christian country and immigrants should adapt accordingly. She showed support to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during the Crimea conflict in 2014, and subsequent rebellion in the eastern Ukraine.
Regarding her personal life, Angela Merkel married Ulrich Merkel in 1977 while both were studying physics; however, they divorced in 1982, but Angela kept Ulrich’s surname and is still using it today. Her second marriage was with quantum chemist, Professor Joachim Sauer. They met in the early 80’s and married in 1998. Merkel doesn’t have children, but she is the stepmother of Sauer’s two sons. She is a big football fan and is often in attendance when the German national team plays. Merkel suffered a fractured bone in the pelvis after an accident during cross-country skiing in Switzerland in early 2014. She has a fear of the dogs, as she was attacked by one in 1995.
Politicians
Paul Begala Net Worth
Born Paul Edward Begala on the 12th May 1961, in New Jersey USA and is a politician, a member of the Democratic Party, best known to the world as an adviser to former President Bill Clinton, and he also served as a chief strategist during the 1992 Clinton-Gore campaign. He has recorded numerous television appearances, in such political shows as “Crossfire” (2004-2014), “Real Time with Bill Maher” (2008-2017), and “Erin Burnett OutFront” (2012-2017), among many others.
Have you ever wondered how rich Paul Begala is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Begala’s net worth is as high as $3 million, an amount earned through his successful career in politics, which has been active since the late ‘80s
Paul Begala Net Worth $3 Million
Paul is of mixed ancestry; his mother, Margaret is Irish American, while his father, David is a Hungarian American. Although born in New Jersey, Paul grew up in Missouri Texas, since his father was stationed there as oil-field equipment salesman. He went to Dulles High School, located in Sugar Land, Texas, and after matriculation enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree and then Juris Doctor degree.
Following the end of his studies, Paul commenced a political career, and worked for Robert Casey during his gubernatorial career in Pennsylvania in 1986, then the following year had success with Wallace G. Wilkinson in Kentucky, and in 1988 re-election campaign of incumbent New Jersey US Senator Frank Lautenberg.
In 1992, he teamed up with James Carville, who was also his business partner, in managing the Clinton-Gore presidential campaign that year – during Clinton’s presidency, Paul worked as his advisor and was responsible for policy, politics and communication.
Thanks to his rise in power, Paul started using his influence and could often be seen on television during the ‘90s and early 2000s. In 1992 he hosted the show “Equal Time”, then featured in the documentary “The War Room”, and in 1994 made his first appearance on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. As Clinton’s political career improved, he was more focused on running his campaigns, but since the 2000s, Paul’s focus changed and he would use his knowledge to work as a political analyst for several television networks, including MSNBC, CNN and others. Some of his most notable appearances include the show “Crossfire” (2004-2014) on CNN, then “At This Hour” (2016-2017) also on CNN, “The Colbert Report” (2006-2010) on Comedy Central, and “The Lead with Jake Tapper” (2016-2017), among many other differing appearances, which also increased his wealth.
Paul is also a recognized author, so far publishing three books on his own, “Is Our Children Learning?: The Case Against George W. Bush” (2000), “It’s Still the Economy, Stupid: George W. Bush, The GOP’s CEO” (2002), and “Third Term: Why George W. Bush (Hearts) John McCain” (2008), the sales of which have contributed to his wealth. Furthermore, he has co-authored two books with James Carville “Buck Up, Suck Up… and Come Back When You Foul Up: 12 Winning Secrets from the War Room” (2002), and “Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future” (2006), further increasing his wealth.
Regarding his personal life, Paul has been married to Diane Friday since 1989; the couple has four sons, and the Begala family resides in Virginia.
Paul is a devout Roman Catholic.
Politicians
Vern Buchanan Net Worth
Born Vernon Gale Buchanan on the 8th May 1951 in Detroit, Michigan USA, he is a businessman and politician, a member of the Republican Party, best known to the world for serving as a representative of Florida’s 16th congressional district since 2007.
Have you ever wondered how rich Vern Buchanan is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Buchanan’s net worth is as high as $44 million, an amount earned through his successful careers.
Vern Buchanan Net Worth $44 Million
Vern is of part-Finnish ancestry since his maternal grandparents immigrated from the country to the USA. He grew up in Detroit with his five siblings. After high school matriculation, Vern enlisted into the Michigan Air National Guard where he spent the next six years. However, he was also focused on his education, attending Cleary University, from which he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He didn’t stop there as he obtained a Masters’ degree in business administration from the University of Detroit.
Before he had any political aspirations, Vern used his knowledge in business to launch a career as a businessman. Back in 1976 he teamed up with an owner of a Michigan printing company and promised him that he would help develop his business. The two started the American Speedy Printing, and in no time the company opened over 730 stores in 44 states. Unfortunately, Vern’s business acumen wasn’t all legal, and as a result the firm went bankrupt, while he himself had to pay $1.5 million to Michigan Corporation Act.
Regardless, he continued his career as he bought a Honda and Acura dealership in Ocala, Florida, developed his career as a car salesman and expanded his kingdom to two more car dealerships. He was quite successful as a car salesman until 2005, when he decided to change his focus to politics and as a result, sold the majority in his car dealerships.
Aside from having success with car dealerships, Vern also has two reinsurance companies in his ownership, Jamat Reinsurance Co., and Buchanan Reinsurance Co., and used these companies to provide extended warranty policies to his car buyers.
His political aspirations began to appear in 2006 when he ran in the 13th congressional district in Florida to replace incumbent Republican Katherine Harris. Vern was the winner of Republican primaries, defeating his Republican opponents Nancy Detert, and Tramm Hudson. And in the general elections, Vern was put up against Christine Jennings, just winning with 50.08% of the votes.
Vern was sworn in as Representative for Florida’s 13th Congressional District on 3 January 2007 and since then has been re-elected three more times quite easily, although his position changed as he became the Representative for Florida’s 16th district, as there has been a change in numbering Florida’s districts.
Regarding his personal life, Vern has been married to Sandra since 1976, with whom he has two children.
Vern is also quite active in the community; he has supported numerous nonprofit organizations, including Boys and Girls Club, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the American Heart Walk, the Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes and many more.
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