World's Ten Most Corrupt Leaders

Former political leaders who have been accused of embezzling the most funds from their countries over the past two decades. (Watch out Pinoys, we've got two in the list!) :(

10. Joseph Estrada
- President of the Philippines (1998–2001)
- Funds embezzled: USD 78–80 million

9. Arnoldo Alemán
- President of Nicaragua (1997–2002)
- Funds embezzled: USD 100 million

8. Pavlo Lazarenko
- Prime Minister of Ukraine (1996–1997)
- Funds embezzled: USD 114–200 million

7. Alberto Fujimori
- President of Peru (1990–2000)
- Funds embezzled: USD 600 million

6. Jean-Claude Duvalier
- President of Haiti (1971–1986),
- Funds embezzled: USD 300–800 million

5. Slobodan Milosevic
- President of Serbia/Yugoslavia (1989–2000)
- Funds embezzled: USD 1 billion

4. Sani Abacha
-President of Nigeria (1993–1998)
- Funds embezzled: USD 2–5 billion

3. Mobutu Sese Seko
- President of Zaire (1965–1997)
- Funds embezzled: USD 5 billion

2. Ferdinand Marcos
- President of the Philippines (1972–1986)
- Funds embezzled: USD 5–10 billion

1. Mohamed Suharto
- President of Indonesia (1967–1998)
- Funds embezzled: USD $15–35 billion

Source: Transparency International Global Corruption Report 2004