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BIG BUCKS: Salaries that world leaders take home
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will get more salary than United States President Barack Obama and the United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron, as the country's Remuneration Tribunal has decided in favour of increasing the wage of the members of Parliament.
The salary of Gillard is set to overshoot by $90,000 making her total wages exceed even US president Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron salaries, to about $470,000 (Rs 2,41,89,724).
Let's take a look at how much other heads of the state earn.
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United States
The annual salary of Barack Obama, President of the United States was increased to $400,000 (Rs 2,15,86,999) per year, including a $50,000 expense allowance. In addition to this, he has a $100,000 non-taxable travel account and $19,000 for entertainment.
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United Kingdom
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron.
Salary: Takes home about $221,000 (Rs 1,13,74,317) per year.
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India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Salary: Around Rs 1.35 lakh per month.
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Pakistan
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari.
Salary: Earns around Rs 2,50,000 a month.
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Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Salary: $525 (Rs 25,733)
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Germany
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany.
Salary: Receives Rs 1,52,73,964 per annum and a Rs Rs 15,27,396 bonus.
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Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Salary: Takes home about 146,000 Roubles (Rs 2, 44,770) every month.
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France
President of the French Republic Nicholas Sarkozy.
Salary: Approximately Rs 1,66,62,507.