10 Most Richest Persons Of The World

1] Bernard Arnault

Net worth - $225.9 Billion   Age: 74   Residence: Paris   Citizenship: France

He is a french businessman and is the chairman and CEO of LVMH, which is world’s largest luxury goods company. He started his career by doing business with Ferret-Savinel (a construction company). He has received more rewards and honours for his achievements. He was named a Knight of the legion of Honour and an  officer of the national order of merit in France.

2] Elon Musk

Net Worth - $202.4 Billion  Age:51  Residence: Austin, Texas   Citizenship: US

He is a South African born American businessman and CEO of electric car company Tesla, rocket firm Space X, social media company Twitter, Neuralink and the Boring company. He started his entrepreneurial journey in 1990s when he cofounded Zip2.

Time magazine had named him in 100 most influential people in the world.

3] Jeff Bezos

Net Worth - $126.4  Age:49   Residence: Medina, Washington  Citizenship - US

He is an entrepreneur, American businessman and former CEO of Amazon.

He founded Amazon in 1994 as online bookseller. His primary source of income is his primary stake in Amazon as well as in investment in other companies. In 1999, he was named as Time magazine’s person of the year. In 2018 he received Axel Springer award for his work in advance field of technology.

4] Larry Ellison

Net Worth - $118.3 Billion  Age:78  Residence: Lanai, Hawaii   Citizensip - US

He is an American entrepreneur and businessman. He cofounded Oracle Corporation in 1977 and was the CEO till 2014.He also excelled in Sailing. He is involved in numerous sailing competitions. He founded Ellison Medical Foundation that focused on age related diseases. In 2004 Times Magazine named him as one of the 100 most influential people of the world. He was awarded Legion of Honour by french government.

5] Bill Gates

 

Net Worth - $110.3 Billion   Age:67  Residence: Medina, Washington  Citizenship- US. He is an American investor, business magnet, author and philanthropist. His primary source of income is his investment firm, Cascade Investment and his shares in Microsoft, the software company which he cofounded in 1975. He has donated billions of dollars to research for tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS. He has received numerous awards and has been named “Man of the Year” 3 times by Times Magazine.

In 2016 he received Presidential award of freedom from Barrack Obama.

6] Warren Buffet

Net Worth - $106.8 Billion  Age:92  Residence: Omaha,Nebraska         Citizenship - US

He is the most generous billionaire in the planet. He has donated $51.5 Billion in Berkshire Hathway stock to the Gates Foundation and his Kid’s foundation. His primary source of income is his investment company Berkshire Hathway which he founded in 1965. Many times he has received Most influential person award from Times Magazine and in 2011 he received Presidential award of freedom.

7] Michael Bloomberg

Net Worth - $94.5 Billion  Age: 84  Residence: New York City   Citizenship - US

He is a politician and American buisnessman. He has served as Mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013. He has donated billions of dollars to wide range of causes including education, public health, environment and arts.

8] Carlos Slim Helu

Net Worth - $93.4 Billion  Age: 83  Residence: Mexico city   Citizenship: Mexico

He is a Mexican business magnate and philanthropist. He is the chairman and founder of Grupo Carso, a conglomerate in telecom, mining, real estate, finance and others. In 1986 he established Carlos Slim Foundation which supports initiatives related to arts, education and healthcare. This foundation donated millions of dollars to support public health efforts in Mexico and Latin America. He received awards like Order of Aztec Eagle and Clinton Global Citizen award.

9] Steve Ballmer

Net Worth - $90.8 Billion Age: 66 Residence: Hunts Point, Washington  Citizenship US

He is an American businessman and investor. He was the CEO of Microsoft Corporation from 2000 to 2014. He was involved in launch of some famous products like Xbox gamin g console and bing search engine. He became the owner of Los Angeles Clippers, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association.

10] Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

Net Worth - $89.4 Billion  Age: 69  Residence: Paris, France  Citizenship: France

She is the richest woman in the world. She is the grand daughter of founder of L’Oreal. She has the ownership of shares in cosmetic giant L’Oreal. She is also known for her writing specially “ The Greek Gods Genealogy “ and “Alook at the Bible”. 

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