Treasury
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The head of a treasury is typically known as a treasurer. This position may not necessarily have the final control over the actions of the treasury, particularly if they are not an elected representat
The Treasury Building in Brisbane
The Athenian Treasury at Delphi, built with the spoils of the Battle of Marathon
Kleptocracy
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Kleptocracy is a form of government in which those in power use their position to steal or exploit national resources for personal gain.
Detail from Corrupt Legislation, painting by Elihu Vedder (1896)
Montenegro's president Milo Đukanović was listed among the twenty richest world leaders according to The Independent in May 2010, which described the source of his wealth as "mysterious".
Demonstration banner with text in Czech: Demokracie místo kleptokracie ("Democracy instead of kleptocracy"); peace rally in Brno for Real Democracy NOW, Moravian Square [cs], Brno, Czech Republic
Suharto, the former President of Indonesia, was reported to have stolen over $15 billion during his presidency.