Fareed Zakaria, a renowned journalist and non-fiction writer, has a net worth estimated to be around $4 million. Born on the 20th of January 1964 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, he has made a successful career as a columnist and editor for various publications such as Foreign Affairs, Newsweek, and TIME. He is also famously known for his program “Fareed Zakaria’s GPS” which is broadcasted on CNN.
Zakaria has had an eventful career with some controversies along the way. In the summer of 2012, he was suspended by TIME and CNN on suspicion of plagiarism but later returned after clarifying the issue. Despite these controversies, his net worth has continued to grow steadily.
Apart from journalism, Zakaria has also contributed to his net worth through his work as an author and editor of several books. He has enriched the literary world with titles like “The American Encounter: The United States and the Making of the Modern World Essays from 75 Years of Foreign Affairs” and “In Defense of a Liberal Education”, among others.
Zakaria is a family man, being married to Paula Throckmorton, and the couple has three children. His contribution as a television personality also cannot be overlooked as he has been a part of various TV shows and has also ventured into producing and consulting for TV series and documentaries. He has also been recognized with prestigious awards for his outstanding work in journalism.
