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Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
BBC World Tuesday 08 September 2026, 09:20 UTC 1 min read
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Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).

Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
Singapore (LOCATION) Lawrence Wong (PERSON)
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