Top 10 Richest People in the World

10. Christy Walton

Christy Ruth Walton widow of John T. Walton (founder of Wal-Mart) is the 4th richest person in the United States and the 10th richest person in the world.  She had an estimated net worth of US$26.5 billion most of which comes from her shares in Wal-Mart.55 years old Christy is the richest woman in the world.

9. Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian business man, who was also named among the most powerful people in the world. Ambani is the chairman and managing director of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries. He is the ninth richest man in the world with a personal wealth of US$27 billion and second richest man in Asia.

8. Eike Batista

Eike Fuhrken Batista is a Brazilian entrepreneur and president of the EBX Group. Batista controls different businesses such as mining, shipbuilding, energy, logistics, tourism and entertainment. He is the 8h richest man in the world with a personal wealth of US$30 billion.

7. Amancio Gaona

Amancio Ortega Gaona is a Spanish fashion entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of the Inditex Group. Amancio Ortega  leave the chairman post recently but still having  87% of the total fortune from the publicly traded firm. Amancio Gaona  is Europe’s second richest man and the seventh richest man in the world in 2011 with estimated net worth of US$31 billion.

6. Lakshmi Mittal

Lakshmi Narayan Mittal  is an Indian business man who is the chairman and chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal which is the world’s largest steelmaking company. Mittal is also known as “Steel Tycoon”. Mittal is the richest man in  Asia,second in Europe and is presently the sixth richest individual in the world with a personal wealth of US$31.1 billion.

5. Larry Ellsion

Lawrence Joseph Ellison known as Larry Ellsion, is an American business man who is  co-founder and chief executive of Oracle Corporation.Oracle Corporation has been known for its IT services across the globe.. He is the third richest person in the United States, with a personal wealth of $33 billion.

4. Bernard Arnault

Bernard Arnault is a French businessman. Who is the chairman and CEO of the French conglomerate LVMH.  Arnault is the world’s 4th and Europe’s richest person, with a 2011 net worth of US$41 billion.

3. Warren Buffett

Warren Edward Buffett  is an American  investor and philanthropist. Who is widely known as one of the most successful investors in the world. Buffett  is the primary shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway.Who is also the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.With  the net worth of $50 billion he is the third wealthiest person in the world.

2. Bill Gates

William Henry ”Bill” Gates   is well known American business man.Who is former CEO and current chairman of software company known as Microsoft. Bill Gates is consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest people^. With $56 billion net worth, Bill Gates, is the second richest person in world.

1. Carlos Slim

Carlos Slim Helú is a Mexican business man. Who is the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications companies Telmex and América Móvil.  With $76 billion net worth,he is the richest person in the world, for the second year in a row.