Carlos Slim Helu Biography (Carlos Slim Helú): Communications businesses and Investments
Famous for : Being the richest man in Mexico and one of the richest men in the world according to the Forbes business magazine.
Slim Helu details : Born - January 28, 1940 Mexico City / Lives - Mexico
Famous for : Being the richest man in Mexico and one of the richest men in the world according to the Forbes business magazine.
Slim Helu details : Born - January 28, 1940 Mexico City / Lives - Mexico
Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim Helu has once again been named as the world’s richest man, according to Forbes Magazine, with the second spot being taken by Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Forbes also reported that Gates would be the clear winner of the list each year, if it were not for the sheer amount of money he donated to charity significantly decreasing his personal fortune.
Gates donated U.S. $28 billion to his foundation. He has only been named the world’s richest man twice, in 1995 and 2010.
Here is the 2011 list of the world’s richest people, according to Forbes Magazine:
1. Carlos Slim Helu (Mexico / telecom): U.S. $ 74 billion
2. Bill Gates (USA / Microsoft): U.S. $ 56 billion
3. Warren Buffet (USA / Berkshire Hathaway): U.S. $ 50 billion
4. Bernard Arnault (France / LVMH): U.S. $ 41 billion
5. Larry Ellison (USA / Oracle): U.S. $ 39.5 billion
6. Lakshmi Mittal (India / Steel): U.S. $ 31.1 billion
7. Amancio Ortea (Spain / Zara): U.S. $ 31 billion
8. Eike Batista (Brazil / Mine): U.S. $ 30 billion
9. Mukesh Ambani (India / Petrochemicals, oil and gas): U.S. $ 27 billion
10. Christy Walton & Family (USA / Walmart): U.S. $ 26.5 billion.
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