Ever wondered who is the richest man in the World? Well, the list of Richest Man in the World keeps shuffling but for now the richest man in the world is Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway.
Sitting at the top of list of richest man in the world, Warren Buffett has an estimated wealth of around USD 62.0 billion. He is 78 years old American investor, businessman, and philanthropist.
Prior to him Microsoft co founder Bill Gates was the richest man in the world for 13 straight years. He currently sits in third spot.
Here is the list of top 15 richest men in the world and their estimated fortunes in USD.
1. Warren Buffett .$62.0 billion
2. Carlos Slim Helú .$60.0 billion
3. Bill Gates .$58.0 billion
4. Lakshmi Mittal .$45.0 billion
5. Mukesh Ambani .$43.0 billion
6. Anil Ambani .$42.0 billion
7. Rinat Akhmetov .$31.1 billion
8. Ingvar Kamprad .$31.0 billion
9. Kushal Pal Singh .$30.0 billion
10. Oleg Deripaska .$28.0 billion
11. Karl Albrecht .$27.0 billion
12. Li Ka-shing .$26.5 billion
13. Sheldon Adelson .$26.0 billion
14. Bernard Arnault .$25.5 billion
15. Lawrence Ellison .$25.0 billion
You can check out the detailed list here.
With the current economic slowdown, this list of The Richest Men In The World is likely to shuffle once again in a few weeks time. We will keep you updated.
From: http://www.wlug.net/richest-man-in-the-world/
Who Is The Richest Man In The World? (Jan,2009)
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