Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
World2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported2m ago
The Singaporean government is raising the annual salaries of its ministers and political office holders, including the prime minister, who is recognized as the highest-paid political leader globally. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will receive an increase of 1.4 million Singapore dollars, which is approximately $1.1 million USD or £818,000.
Following this adjustment, Wong's total annual pay package will rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars, equating to roughly $2.8 million USD or £2.1 million GBP.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Focuses on the scale of the raise and the role's global status.
BBC World (GB)Emphasizes the final new total annual salary figure for the prime minister.
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