Édouard Philippe Highest-Paid Politician in the World

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Édouard Philippe led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid politicians” released on Wednesday.

It's been a rough year for the politician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 54-year-old Édouard Philippe has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid politicians for 2025 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 30/01/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Édouard Philippe tops annual list of highest-paid politicians

In 2022 it looked like the politician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (January 29) that Philippe is the highest-paid politician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between December 2023 and December 2024, a nearly $20 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The French politician has an estimated net worth of $145 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Philippe Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Rouen Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderphilippe - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Édouard) and a fashion line called “Édouard Philippe Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Édouard fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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