Top 10 list
1. Carlos Slim Helu
2. Bill Gates
William Henry "Bill" Gates III, (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, philanthropist, and author, and is chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest peopleand was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009, excluding 2008, when he was ranked third.During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with more than 8 percent of the common stock. He has also authored or co-authored several books.
Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Although he is admired by many, a number of industry insiders criticize his business tactics, which they consider anti-competitive, an opinion which has in some cases been upheld by the courts. In the later stages of his career, Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000.
Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January 2000. He remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work, and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He gradually transferred his duties to Ray Ozzie, chief software architect, and Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer. Gates' last full-time day at Microsoft was June 27, 2008. He remains at Microsoft as non-executive chairman.
Net worth (USD) :-$56.0 billion
Age :- 55
Citizenship :- United States
Sources of wealth :- Microsoft
3. Warren Buffet
Warren Edward Buffett born August 30, 1930) is an American investor, industrialist and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often called the "legendary investor, Warren Buffett" he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people. He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and is the third wealthiest person in the world as of 2011
Net worth (USD) :- $50.0 billion
Age :- 80
Citizenship :- United States
Sources of wealth :- Berkshire Hathaway
4. Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault (born 5 March 1949) is a French businessman. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of LVMH, a large luxury goods conglomerate consisting of over fifty luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Fendi.According to Forbes Magazine, Arnault is the world's 4th and Europe's richest person, with a 2011 net worth of US$41 billion.
Net worth (USD) :- $41.0 billion
Age :- 62
Citizenship :- France
Sources of wealth :- LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton
5. Lawrence Ellison
6. Lakshmi Mittal
7. Amancio Ortega
8. Eike Batista
9. Mukesh Ambani
10. Christy Walton
1. Carlos Slim Helu
2. Bill Gates
William Henry "Bill" Gates III, (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, philanthropist, and author, and is chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest peopleand was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009, excluding 2008, when he was ranked third.During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with more than 8 percent of the common stock. He has also authored or co-authored several books.
Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Although he is admired by many, a number of industry insiders criticize his business tactics, which they consider anti-competitive, an opinion which has in some cases been upheld by the courts. In the later stages of his career, Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000.
Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January 2000. He remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work, and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He gradually transferred his duties to Ray Ozzie, chief software architect, and Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer. Gates' last full-time day at Microsoft was June 27, 2008. He remains at Microsoft as non-executive chairman.
Net worth (USD) :-$56.0 billion
Age :- 55
Citizenship :- United States
Sources of wealth :- Microsoft
3. Warren Buffet
Warren Edward Buffett born August 30, 1930) is an American investor, industrialist and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often called the "legendary investor, Warren Buffett" he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people. He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and is the third wealthiest person in the world as of 2011
Net worth (USD) :- $50.0 billion
Age :- 80
Citizenship :- United States
Sources of wealth :- Berkshire Hathaway
4. Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault (born 5 March 1949) is a French businessman. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of LVMH, a large luxury goods conglomerate consisting of over fifty luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Fendi.According to Forbes Magazine, Arnault is the world's 4th and Europe's richest person, with a 2011 net worth of US$41 billion.
Net worth (USD) :- $41.0 billion
Age :- 62
Citizenship :- France
Sources of wealth :- LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton
5. Lawrence Ellison
6. Lakshmi Mittal
| Born | 15 June 1950 Sadulpur, Rajasthan, India |
|---|---|
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupation | Chairman & CEO ArcelorMittal Owner of Karrick Limited |
| Net worth | US$31.1 billion (2011) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Children | Vanisha Mittal Aditya Mittal |
7. Amancio Ortega
8. Eike Batista
| Born | November 3, 1957 Governador Valadares, Brazil | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | CEO of EBX Group | |||
| Net worth | $30 billion (2011) | |||
| Spouse | Luma de Oliveira (1991–2004) | |||
| Children | Thor Batista (b. 1992) Olin Batista (b. 1996) | |||
9. Mukesh Ambani
10. Christy Walton
| Born | 1955 (age 55–56) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Jackson, Wyoming |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Known for | Walton family fortune, philanthropy |
| Net worth | US$26.5 billion (2011) |
| Spouse | John T. Walton (deceased) |
| Children | Lukas (son) |
| Relatives | Sam Walton (father-in-law) |
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