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Here is the fresh list of Top 10 Richest people in the world.
1- Bill Gates:
Net Worth: $89.8 billion
Bill Gates and Paul Allen Launched Microsoft in 1975, which becomes the world’s largest personal computer software company. Gates moved down as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014. Also, he has topped Forber List of the world’s billionaires for 18 times.
2- Jeff Bezos:
Net Worth: $86.7
Jeff Bezos is the founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.com, the world’s largest online shopping retailer. He is second richest men in the world. Jeff Bezos was born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
3- Amancio Ortega:
Net Worth: $84.1 billion
Amancio Ortega is the founder and former chairman of Inditex Fashion Group, well known for its chain of Zara Clothing and accessories retail shops. He is the richest person in Europe and the third richest in the world according to Forbes Magazine. Amancio is also the wealthiest retailer in the world.
4- Warren Buffett:
Net Worth: $77.3 billion
Warren Buffet is known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” Buffet is one of the most successful investors of all time. Since 1970, he has been the chairmen and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway. He has committed to giving more than 99% fortune to Charity. So far he has given around $32.
5- Mark Zuckerberg:
Net Worth: $71.8 billion
Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Facebook. A Harvard dropout, he founded Facebook in 2004 at the age of 19. He is the fifth richest person according to Forbes.
Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have pledged to give away 99% of their Facebook stake over their lifetimes
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6- Carlos Slim Helu:
Net Worth: $69.2 billion
Carlos Slim is the richest men in Mexico. Carlos Slim and his family own America Movil, Latin America’s biggest mobile telecom firm. He also owns stakes in Mexican construction, consumer goods, mining and real estate companies and 17% of The New York Times. He is the sixth richest person in the world according to Forbes list.
7- Larry Ellison:
Net Worth: $61.1 billion
Larry Ellison co-founding software firm Oracle in 1977 to tap into the growing need for customer relationship management databases. He gave up the CEO role in 2014. Larry is still the member of Oracle as chairmen and Chief Technology Officer. In 2016 he pledged $200 million to the University of Southern California for a cancer treatment center. He is ranked as the seventh richest person in the world by Forbes.
8- Bernard Arnault:
Net Worth: $53.5 billion
Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company. He oversees an empire of 70 brands including Dom Perignon, Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Sephora and Tag Heuer. He is the richest person in France, and the 8th richest person in the world according to Forbes.
9- Michael Bloomberg:
Net Worth: $53.5 billion
Michael co-founded financial information and media company Bloomberg LP in 1981. He owns six Homes, including ones in Bermuda and London. He is the ninth richest person in the world.
10- David Koch and Charles Koch:
Net Worth: $48.6 billion each
Charles Koch has been chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, America’s second largest private company, since 1967, while his brother David Koch serves as Executive Vice President. Charles and David each own 42% of the conglomerate.