According to Herald.co.zw, his salary is also the lowest for any head of state and/or government in southern Africa.
Mugabe disclosed his salary in an interview for a BBC documentary titled Robert Mugabe @ 90.
“I am earning US$4,000 just now, because of the hard times this is what we decided on, that we should recognise the hard times at the moment,” President Mugabe said.
Top three earning presidents:
- President Barack Obama (USA) — US$33,000
- President Jacob Zuma (SA) — US$21,000
- Prime Minister David Cameron (UK) US$ 20,000