Mugabe, who tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday following a military coup, was said to have agreed step down in exchange for immunity. Former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe is reportedly worth over $1 billion but the country is one of the poorest in the world.Mugabe, who tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday, November 21, following a military coup last week, was said to have agreed step down in exchange for immunity.The 93-year-old was said to have accumulated significant wealth during his 37-year rule.According to local media, a small part of his fortune was reaped from Zimbabwe’s diamond deposits. Mugabe owns the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Co.He was repeatedly accused of stealing from the country’s coffers, while he also allegedly acquired 15 acres of land during land seizures in 2000.A 2001 US diplomatic cable, which was later released by the whistle-blowing organisation WikiLeaks, said that Mugabe has about $1.75 billion worth of assets, mostly invested outside Zimbabwe.
