Top 5 Richest People in the World

If you thought that only the United States of America has the richest
people in the world, think again. According to Forbes Magazine, there
are now 1,226 billionaires in the world with a total net worth rising up
to $ 4.6 trillion. This is equal to the total GDP (Gross Domestic
Product) of India, the 2nd most populated country in the world. Read on
to find out which people occupy the top 5 positions in the list of the
richest people in the world.







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1) Carlos Slim Helu





Owner of Mexico’s largest telecommunications company, Carlos Slim with
an estimated worth of $ 69 billion dollars. He tops the list for the
third year running, despite a drop of $ 5 billion in net worth from last
year.





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2) Bill gates





Microsoft Corp’s cofounder, Bill Gates, bags the second spot with a net
worth of $ 62 billion dollars. He is also an investor, author and
philanthropist.





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3) Warren Buffet





Berkshire Hathaway’s self-made Warren Buffet retained his position at
no.3. He is a U.S citizen with a net worth of $ 44 billion.





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4) Bernard Arnault





He is a French Businessman who is the chairman and chair executive of
LVMH. He is also Europe’s richest person. His net worth is $ 41 billion.





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5) Amancio Ortega





A net worth of $ 39.5 billion, Amancio Ortego is the richest man in
Spain and the fifth richest in the world. He is a fashion entrepreneur
and owns 59% of the Inditex group which includes brands such as Zara and
Bershka.





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