As the “supreme leader” of Libya since a coup in 1969, reliable information about his riches is not publicly available, but they are estimated at about $1 billion. In 2009, he was elected and served for a year as chairman of the African Union. That year, he also ordered 250 limited edition Choppard Swiss watches in honor of his 40 years in office, worth over $6.6 million. Photo Credit: blatantnews