Golden Carriage, statues and toilet or "absurd Luxury World Rulers" Bashny.Net

The rich have their quirks. Some like exotic animals, love other rare artwork and fun warehoused them in their own museums. The leaders of states - is no exception. Also because the people, which means that they are not alien weakness. Interestingly, the tastes of many rulers converge. All of them are so attracted to the golden little things of all sizes: from the banal to the downright unbelievable hours of interior items and furniture

. Journalists The Independent recalled what things of this noble metal indulged themselves leaders of different countries. We offer an interesting view photo galleries and appreciate the tastes and appetites of politicians.

< Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan

"The desires and aspirations of the people is sacred," - said the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and agreed to erect the monument in Ashgabat with his statue, covered in gold leaf. Parliament, of course, immediately passed a resolution on the opening of the monument on the grounds of "numerous appeals of citizens»

. Here is a sculpted work of local craftsmen. The total height of the monument - 21 meters, including 15 meters - marble pedestal

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The monument is called "Arkadag", which translated into Russian means "patron».

Berdymukhamedov's predecessor - Saparmurat Niyazov - loved gold and of itself is not less than himself. It was during his reign - from the beginning of the 1990s - the cult of the president's personality began to emerge in the country

. In different cities he erected monuments in the name of the head of state called the streets and towns. But the most notable works devoted to Niyazov, was the 14-foot bronze statue, covered in gold. In 2010, the monument was dismantled and moved from center to the outskirts of Ashgabat.





However, President Niyazov's gold attracted not in all manifestations. For example, at the time of his reign he was repeatedly unflattering spoke about gold teeth. Not recommended to wear the crown of this young metal. This recommendation politician even included in his philosophical work "Ruhnama" ( "Book of the spirit".) - A collection of instructions for the citizens, he immediately named "the main book of the Turkmen people»

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe strong >

Despite the fact that Zimbabwe is one of the poorest countries in Africa, President Robert Mugabe is trying to nothing does not deny. In particular, the politician loves to please themselves on solemn occasions. For example, last year in a big way Mugabe celebrated his 90th birthday. Among the gifts presented to the President, was a luxurious throne of marble, partially covered with gold, encrusted with diamonds and decorated with leopard skin.





Saddam Hussein, Iraq

A great connoisseur of gold was deposed in 2003 by President Saddam Hussein of Iraq. In 1993, his 53rd birthday, he went around Baghdad coated gold carriage drawn by two horses threes.





Later, during the fall of Saddam in 2003, in one of its luxurious palaces in Baghdad, US soldiers found an impressive stock of gold products: bars, home decoration and even the plumbing with gold elements. And here is a throne. Of course, gold.





After the overthrow of Saddam over the world began to spread rumors about the incredible in its volume with the golden gun store, which allegedly was also found by the US military during a raid in Baghdad. In the web, even from time to time there were photos of US soldiers with fancy rifles.







However, official confirmation of this information was never received.

< Muammar Gaddafi, Libya

The most famous golden "toy" of the deposed and murdered in 2011, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has become a personal gun. Weapons produced in the Belgian factory FN Herstal, one of the rebels took from the hands of a dead leader Jamahiriya during clashes near the city of Sirte. The young man photographed with Colonel weapons. Later this picture spread around the world.





Another remarkable thing of gold belonging to Gaddafi - fancy sofa in the shape of a mermaid with the face, made by the portrait of the dictator's daughter - Aisha

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Jean Bedel Bokassa, the Central African Republic

One of the most eccentric of the rulers of the XX century - the head of the Central African Republic Bokassa - differed not only strange antics (taken in 1976 and proclaimed himself emperor), but also a kind of taste. For example, at his coronation he ordered a magnificent golden crown encrusted with diamonds. Word Emperor - law. The Crown was granted.





In addition to the crown was at Bokassa and one very luxurious thing - a huge golden throne in the form of an eagle stretching its wings

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However, love is not the only roskoshi- than sinned Bokassa. Governor accused of abusing subordinates and even cannibalism. eccentric emperor's reign was short-lived. In 1979, he was overthrown in a coup.

< Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine

Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who left the country in February 2014, after the Parliament prematurely terminated his powers, as well as all of the above rulers, distinguished good "gold" appetite. The residence Yanukovych "Mezhyhiria" was found in many notable gizmos. Particular attention of journalists and attracted the audience indifferent collection of gold banknotes.





And "bakery" accessory of pure gold - a loaf

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Journalists and bloggers could not understand what that thing. The point in the question put by representatives of the Prosecutor General, stating that the loaf is actually - paperweight. And Yanukovych got it as a gift from the alleged head of the company PJSC "Sumy. Frunze "Vladimir Lukyanenko. Sam Lukyanenko initially denied the fact of presenting a gift, but later on chose to stick to disown.

However, golden loaf of this does not become worse. This subject has become so popular that local producers of souvenirs decided to take it into circulation: began to produce keyrings and magnets on the fridge as a loaf. So the golden bakery product from the residence Yanukovych has become one of the most popular souvenirs in Kiev.







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