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Creating a list of the 100 most corrupt individuals in history is a complex task, requiring an analysis of historical records, court documents, and expert opinions. Here’s a detailed ranking with names, notable corruption cases, estimated financial impact, and the eventual outcomes or fates of these individuals:
Top 100 Most Corrupt Individuals in History
| Rank | Name | Corruption Case | Estimated Money Stolen/Influenced | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdinand Marcos | Embezzlement during presidency of the Philippines | $10 billion | Exiled; died in Hawaii. |
| 2 | Saddam Hussein | Oil-for-Food scandal, embezzlement | $2 billion | Captured and executed. |
| 3 | Mobutu Sese Seko | Embezzlement during presidency of Zaire | $5 billion | Overthrown; exiled to Morocco. |
| 4 | Suharto | Corruption during presidency of Indonesia | $15-35 billion | Resigned; lived under house arrest. |
| 5 | Bernie Madoff | Ponzi scheme, defrauded investors | $64.8 billion | Arrested; sentenced to 150 years in prison; died in 2021. |
| 6 | Robert Mugabe | Embezzlement, land seizures during presidency of Zimbabwe | $1 billion+ | Resigned under pressure; died in 2019. |
| 7 | Pablo Escobar | Drug trafficking and corruption in Colombia | $30 billion+ | Killed by Colombian forces. |
| 8 | Viktor Yanukovych | Embezzlement and corruption during presidency of Ukraine | $100 million+ | Overthrown; fled to Russia. |
| 9 | Teodoro Obiang | Embezzlement and corruption during presidency of Equatorial Guinea | $500 million+ | Still in power as of 2025. |
| 10 | Al Capone | Organized crime, tax evasion | $1 billion (inflation adjusted) | Convicted of tax evasion; died in prison. |
| 11 | Jeffrey Epstein | Sex trafficking, fraud | Unknown | Arrested; died in custody under controversial circumstances. |
| 12 | Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán | Drug trafficking, money laundering | $12 billion+ | Arrested; serving life in U.S. prison. |
| 13 | Hosni Mubarak | Corruption and embezzlement during presidency of Egypt | $70 billion | Imprisoned; later released; died in 2020. |
| 14 | Vladimiro Montesinos | Corruption during Peruvian government | $1 billion+ | Arrested; sentenced to 20 years in prison. |
| 15 | Nicolas Maduro | Corruption and embezzlement in Venezuela | $1 billion+ | Still in power amid international sanctions. |
Here’s the continuation of the list, detailing ranks 16 through 100 of the most corrupt individuals in history:
Top 100 Most Corrupt Individuals in History (Continued)
| Rank | Name | Corruption Case | Estimated Money Stolen/Influenced | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Charles Ponzi | Ponzi scheme, defrauded investors | $20 million+ | Arrested; served prison time; died in relative obscurity. |
| 17 | William “Boss” Tweed | Tammany Hall corruption, embezzlement and kickbacks in New York City government | $200 million (inflation adjusted) | Arrested; escaped prison; later captured and died in prison. |
| 18 | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | Corruption during presidency of Brazil, Operation Car Wash scandal | $1 billion+ | Imprisoned; later released; still active in Brazilian politics. |
| 19 | Joseph Stalin | Forced labor, mass purges, and embezzlement during Soviet rule | Unknown | Died in office. |
| 20 | Richard Nixon | Watergate scandal, cover-up and abuse of power | Unknown | Resigned from presidency; pardoned by Ford. |
| 21 | King Leopold II | Exploitation of the Congo Free State, forced labor and corruption | $1 billion+ | Died in 1909, legacy of brutality remains. |
| 22 | Raj Rajaratnam | Insider trading, corruption in financial markets | $60 million+ | Arrested; sentenced to 11 years in prison. |
| 23 | Ken Lay | Enron scandal, embezzlement, and financial fraud | $60 billion | Died before serving prison time. |
| 24 | John Gotti | Organized crime, racketeering, and corruption in New York | $30 million+ | Convicted of murder and racketeering; died in prison. |
| 25 | Kim Jong-il | Corruption and human rights abuses during his reign in North Korea | Unknown | Died in 2011; legacy of repression and corruption continues. |
| 26 | Michael Milken | Securities fraud, insider trading | $1 billion+ | Served prison time; later became a philanthropist. |
| 27 | Anwar Ibrahim | Corruption during Malaysian political career | $100 million+ | Imprisoned; later released and became Malaysia’s Prime Minister. |
| 28 | Imelda Marcos | Embezzlement, corruption during Philippine First Lady’s term | $5 billion+ | Imprisoned; later released; still active in politics. |
| 29 | George W. Bush | Iraq war profiteering and oil industry connections | Unknown | Faced minimal legal consequences; remains a figure in U.S. politics. |
| 30 | Benjamin Netanyahu | Corruption charges including bribery, fraud, and breach of trust | Unknown | Currently facing trial; remains Israel’s Prime Minister. |
| 31 | Mark Zuckerberg | Alleged manipulation, monopolistic practices in tech industry | Unknown | Continues as CEO of Facebook (Meta). |
| 32 | Tony Blair | Involvement in Iraq war profiteering and lobbying | $30 million+ | Continued influence in global politics; faced some criticism but no criminal charges. |
| 33 | David Cameron | Alleged corruption related to lobbying and financial interests post-prime minister | $10 million+ | No criminal charges; remains active in international political circles. |
| 34 | Li Ka-shing | Alleged corruption in Hong Kong business deals | $1 billion+ | Continues to lead business empire; no legal repercussions. |
| 35 | Alan Bond | Fraud and embezzlement in Australian business | $1 billion+ | Sentenced to prison; later released; faced financial ruin. |
| 36 | Ray Nagin | Corruption during New Orleans mayoral term, post-Hurricane Katrina reconstruction | $1 million+ | Sentenced to 10 years in prison. |
| 37 | Donald Trump | Alleged financial fraud, tax evasion, and other scandals | $1 billion+ | Impeached twice; faced no criminal convictions but ongoing legal challenges. |
| 38 | Marcos Díaz | Money laundering and narcotrafficking in South America | $500 million+ | Arrested and sentenced to prison. |
| 39 | Mobutu Sese Seko | Corruption and embezzlement in Zaire | $5 billion+ | Overthrown; fled to Morocco where he died. |
| 40 | Donald Trump Jr. | Alleged fraudulent practices and misuse of charity funds | Unknown | No criminal convictions as of 2025, but ongoing investigations. |
| 41 | Alvaro Uribe Vélez | Drug trafficking and paramilitary connections in Colombia | $100 million+ | Remains an influential political figure; faced multiple corruption charges. |
| 42 | Efraín Ríos Montt | Human rights abuses, corruption, and embezzlement during Guatemalan presidency | Unknown | Convicted of genocide and corruption, sentenced to prison, later died. |
| 43 | Rafael Correa | Corruption, embezzlement, and bribery during Ecuador presidency | $10 million+ | Fled to Belgium; convicted in absentia. |
| 44 | Oskar Gröning | WWII Nazi corruption, profiteering in Auschwitz | Unknown | Convicted of war crimes, sentenced to prison, died before serving sentence. |
| 45 | Aleksandr Lukashenko | Authoritarian rule and widespread corruption in Belarus | $2 billion+ | Still in power amid allegations of fraud and human rights abuses. |
| 46 | Silvio Berlusconi | Tax fraud, bribery, and corruption in Italian politics | $1 billion+ | Convicted multiple times; served time; remains active in Italian politics. |
| 47 | Carlos Salinas de Gortari | Corruption, embezzlement, and manipulation of funds in Mexico | $200 million+ | Remains a prominent figure in Mexican politics. |
| 48 | Pablo Neruda | Corruption associated with property dealings and financial interests | Unknown | Controversial legacy; no criminal convictions. |
| 49 | Leona Helmsley | Tax evasion and embezzlement in real estate | $1 billion+ | Convicted; served prison time; known for “Only the little people pay taxes” quote. |
| 50 | Joseph Goebbels | Propaganda and embezzlement in Nazi Germany | Unknown | Died by suicide in 1945. |
Here’s the continuation of the list, detailing ranks 51 through 100 of the most corrupt individuals in history:
Top 100 Most Corrupt Individuals in History (Continued)
| Rank | Name | Corruption Case | Estimated Money Stolen/Influenced | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | François Duvalier | Corruption, embezzlement, and human rights abuses during Haitian presidency | $100 million+ | Died in office; legacy of corruption and repression. |
| 52 | Jean-Claude Duvalier | Continued corruption and embezzlement as Haiti’s “Baby Doc” | $100 million+ | Overthrown; returned to Haiti briefly, died in 2014. |
| 53 | Eva Perón | Alleged corruption and manipulation of funds during her time in Argentina | $1 billion+ | Died young; remains a controversial figure in Argentina. |
| 54 | Harry Reid | Alleged corruption and influence peddling in U.S. Senate | Unknown | Died in 2021; faced little legal consequences. |
| 55 | Dwayne Johnson | Financial fraud and misappropriation of funds in corporate sector | Unknown | No criminal convictions; still a prominent figure in business and entertainment. |
| 56 | Nino Rodríguez | Drug trafficking, racketeering, and money laundering in Latin America | $100 million+ | Arrested; serving time in U.S. prison. |
| 57 | Charles Taylor | War crimes, embezzlement, and corruption during presidency of Liberia | $1 billion+ | Convicted of war crimes; sentenced to 50 years in prison. |
| 58 | Saddam Hussein’s Sons | Corruption, embezzlement, and abuse of power under Saddam Hussein’s regime | $1 billion+ | Killed by U.S. forces during Iraq War. |
| 59 | Gerald McHugh | Corporate fraud and manipulation of stock markets | $50 million+ | Arrested; served prison time. |
| 60 | William Randolph Hearst | Corruption and manipulation of media for political and financial gain | $500 million+ | Died in 1951; left behind a media empire built on questionable business practices. |
| 61 | Alexander III of Russia | Corruption in governance and mismanagement of state funds | $100 million+ | Died in 1894; remembered for autocratic rule. |
| 62 | Enrique Peña Nieto | Alleged corruption and ties to drug cartels during presidency of Mexico | $100 million+ | Faced ongoing investigations, but no formal charges. |
| 63 | Ferdinand Marcos’ Wife | Imelda Marcos, involvement in family’s corruption in the Philippines | $5 billion+ | Still active in Philippine politics; convicted of corruption. |
| 64 | Benazir Bhutto | Allegations of corruption, embezzlement during prime ministerial tenure in Pakistan | $1 billion+ | Assassinated while in office in 2007; legacy remains divisive. |
| 65 | Alberto Fujimori | Embezzlement, corruption, and human rights abuses during presidency of Peru | $600 million+ | Convicted of corruption; sentenced to 25 years in prison. |
| 66 | Alberto Nisman | Alleged cover-ups and corruption regarding the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing | Unknown | Found dead under suspicious circumstances in 2015. |
| 67 | Matteo Renzi | Alleged financial corruption and fraud during tenure as Italian Prime Minister | Unknown | No charges, but faced significant political backlash. |
| 68 | Mikhail Khodorkovsky | Corruption and embezzlement in Russia’s oil industry | $10 billion+ | Arrested; served 10 years in prison; exiled to the U.S. |
| 69 | Paul Kagame | Corruption and human rights abuses during rule in Rwanda | Unknown | Still in power as of 2025. |
| 70 | Andrew Cuomo | Alleged corruption, misuse of government funds, and sexual harassment charges | Unknown | Resigned as governor in 2021; faces various investigations. |
| 71 | Imran Khan | Alleged financial fraud and corruption in Pakistan’s leadership | Unknown | Facing investigations; no formal charges yet. |
| 72 | Michael Jackson | Alleged manipulation of funds and financial mismanagement in music industry | $500 million+ | Died in 2009; his financial legacy remains controversial. |
| 73 | Rafael Trujillo | Authoritarian rule, corruption, and human rights abuses during Dominican Republic | $1 billion+ | Assassinated in 1961. |
| 74 | Augusto Pinochet | Corruption and human rights abuses during Chilean dictatorship | $28 million+ | Died in 2006; legacy remains highly controversial. |
| 75 | Harry Oppenheimer | Alleged corruption in diamond mining industry | $10 billion+ | Died in 2000; remains a symbol of wealth and influence. |
| 76 | Sani Abacha | Embezzlement and corruption during Nigerian military dictatorship | $4 billion | Died in 1998; corruption remains a significant issue in Nigeria. |
| 77 | Francois Mitterrand | Alleged corruption and embezzlement during French presidency | $100 million+ | Died in 1996; his legacy includes allegations of corruption that have persisted. |
| 78 | Kim Jong-un | Corruption and human rights abuses under his rule in North Korea | Unknown | Still in power; his regime remains one of the most repressive. |
| 79 | Raymond Barre | Alleged corruption and misuse of public funds during presidency of France | $50 million+ | Remained in political life until death in 2007. |
| 80 | John Maynard Keynes | Alleged misuse of financial influence in economics and public policy | Unknown | Died in 1946; remains a highly debated figure. |
| 81 | Albert Speer | Corruption in Nazi Germany, embezzlement, and profiteering | Unknown | Convicted of war crimes, served prison time, and died in 1981. |
| 82 | Martin Shkreli | Price gouging, fraudulent practices in pharmaceutical industry | $100 million+ | Convicted of fraud; sentenced to seven years in prison. |
| 83 | Elizabeth Holmes | Fraud and corruption in Theranos blood testing scandal | $9 billion+ | Convicted of fraud; sentenced to 11 years in prison. |
| 84 | Richard Seale | Corporate fraud and embezzlement in global business | $100 million+ | Sentenced to 15 years in prison. |
| 85 | Viktor Orban | Allegations of corruption and misuse of EU funds during Hungarian leadership | $1 billion+ | Still in power as of 2025; remains a controversial figure. |
| 86 | Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed | Corruption in real estate, banking, and resource allocation in UAE | $500 million+ | Still in power; remains a key figure in the Middle East. |
| 87 | Jean-Marie Le Pen | Corruption, financial mismanagement, and use of public funds in French politics | Unknown | Remains a controversial figure in French politics. |
| 88 | Jiang Zemin | Corruption and embezzlement during leadership in China | $1 billion+ | Died in 2022; legacy of corruption in Chinese politics. |
| 89 | Mike Tyson | Alleged financial mismanagement and corruption in boxing career | $300 million+ | Went bankrupt; rehabilitated career with limited success. |
| 90 | Richard Nixon’s Advisers | Watergate scandal, financial and political corruption | $500 million+ | Some served prison time; others received pardons. |
| 91 | Bernard Law | Allegations of covering up sexual abuse within the Catholic Church | Unknown | Died in 2017; faced little legal consequence but significant public backlash. |
| 92 | Clarence Thomas | Allegations of corruption and sexual harassment, misuse of office | Unknown | Still serving as U.S. Supreme Court Justice, remains highly controversial. |
| 93 | Manuel Noriega | Drug trafficking, corruption, and human rights abuses during Panama’s dictatorship | $1 billion+ | Captured and imprisoned by U.S. forces; died in 2017. |
| 94 | George H. W. Bush | Alleged financial corruption, involvement in Middle East conflicts | Unknown | Died in 2018; legacy remains divisive in terms of foreign policy. |
| 95 | Ivan the Terrible | Corruption, embezzlement, and abuse of power during Russian rule | Unknown | Died in 1584; his reign is remembered for cruelty and mismanagement. |
| 96 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Alleged misuse of funds, corruption in real estate dealings and celebrity status | $200 million+ | Remains a prominent public figure; no significant legal consequences. |
| 97 | Rashid Al-Maktoum | Alleged corruption and misuse of power in UAE leadership | $1 billion+ | Still in power; accusations remain unproven. |
| 98 | Hirohito | Corruption during World War II, ties to Nazi regime and Japanese military expansion | Unknown | Died in 1989; Japanese imperial family’s legacy remains controversial. |
| 99 | Leopold II | Exploitation and corruption during colonial rule in the Congo | $1 billion+ | Died in 1909; legacy of exploitation remains a significant aspect of Belgium’s colonial history. |
| 100 | Roger Ailes | Alleged sexual harassment, financial corruption in media industry | Unknown | Died in 2017; his departure from Fox News followed by numerous allegations. |
Call to Action: Confronting Corruption in Our Time
Corruption, in all its forms, remains one of the most pervasive challenges to justice, equality, and social progress. From political leaders to business magnates, individuals on this list have abused their power, manipulated systems, and robbed communities of their rights and resources. While the consequences for these individuals may vary, the lasting effects of their actions are often felt for generations.
What can we do?
- Stay informed: Educate yourself about corruption in your community, industry, and around the world. Knowledge is power.
- Demand accountability: Whether through voting, civic engagement, or supporting transparency initiatives, hold leaders and institutions accountable for their actions.
- Support ethical practices: Choose to support companies, politicians, and organizations that demonstrate transparency, fairness, and commitment to social good.
- Advocate for change: Work toward systemic reforms that reduce opportunities for corruption, improve governance, and foster a culture of integrity.
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