The 10 Richest People In The World

we have compiled the list of the  top 10 richest people of the world that you want to know about them.

1. Carlos Slim Helu

• Wealth: US$ 69 billion (2012)
• Born: January 28, 1940 Mexico City, Mexico
• Nationality: Mexican
• Occupation: Chairman & CEO of Telmex, America Movil and Grupo Carso and known for World’s wealthiest person (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012)
• Religion: Maronite Christian
• Website: Carlos Slim Helu

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2. Bill Gates

• Wealth: US$ 61 billion (2012)
• Born: William Henry Gates III October 28, 1955 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO of Cascade Investment Chairman of Corbis
• Religion: None (Agnostic)
• Website: Bill Gates

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3. Amancio Ortega

• Wealth: US$46.6 billion (2012)
• Born: Amancio Ortega Gaona March 28, 1936 Busdongo de Arbás, León, Spain
• Nationality: Spanish
• Occupation: Businessman, Board member of Inditex (CEO) and knonw for Co-founder of the Inditex group

4. Warren Buffet

• Wealth: US$ 44 billion (2012)
• Born: Warren Edward Buffett August 30, 1930 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Chairman & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
• Religion: None (Agnostic)

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5. Bernard Arnault

• Wealth: US$ 41 billion (2012)
• Born: 5 March 1949 (age 63) Roubaix, France
• Nationality: French
• Occupation: Business magnate, art collector, and Chairman & CEO of LVMH Chairman of Christian Dior S.A.
• Religion: Christian
• Website: Bernard Arnault

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6. Larry Ellison

• Wealth: US$ 36.5 billion (2012)
• Born: Lawrence Joseph Ellison August 17, 1944 New York City, New York, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: CEO of Oracle Corporation and know for Co-founder of Oracle Corporation
• Website: Larry Ellison

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7. Eike Batista

• Wealth: US$ 30 billion (2012)
• Born: Eike Fuhrken Batista November 3, 1956 Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
• Ethnicity: German Brazilian
• Occupation: CEO of EBX Group

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8. Christy Walton

• Wealth: US$29.9 billion (2012)
• Born: 1955
• Residence: Jackson, Wyoming
• Nationality: United States and known for Walton family fortune, philanthropy

9. Mukesh Ambani

• Wealth: US$ 22.3 billion (2012)
• Born: 19 April 1957 Aden, Yemen
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Chairman & MD of Reliance Industries Director of Bank of America
• Religion: Hinduism
• Website: Mukesh Ambani

10. Lakshmi Mittal

• Wealth: US$ 20.7 billion (2012)
• Born: 15 June 1950 (age 62) Sadulpur, Rajasthan, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Chairman & CEO of ArcelorMittal Owner of Karrick Limited Co-owner of Queens Park Rangers F.C.and known for King of Steel