François Fillon Highest-Paid Politician in the World
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It's been a rough year for the politician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 71-year-old François Fillon has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid politicians for 2025 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 27/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
François Fillon tops annual list of highest-paid politicians
In 2023 it looked like the politician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (July 26) that Fillon is the highest-paid politician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between June 2024 and June 2025, a nearly $50 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 $245 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 Fillon Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Le Mans Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderfillon - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from François) and a fashion line called “François Fillon Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many François fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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