Becoming Rich is something that everyone’s dream and although we achieve our dreams of being rich, there will always be some who are the queen of the crop and are the Richest people in the entire world so to tribute such personalities here is the list of Top 10 Richest People in the world.
Be sure to read till the end for better understanding.
10. David Koch
An American businessman, Chemical engineer, philanthropist and political activist David Koch is an executive vice-president of Koch Industries and the Alma meter of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He represents the Republican party and donates to their campaign. He is well known for his philanthropy to cultural and medical institutions and support for their conservation. He is also a founder of Sound Economy. The estimated net worth of US$ 44.2 billion makes him the 10th richest person in the world.
9. Charles Koch
The co-owner of Koch Industries Charles Koch is also a Chairman and CEO of the Koch Industries. The business magnet is also a philanthropist. His Koch industries are the second largest industry by revenue in the US. He basically deals with oil refining and chemicals however he is also involved in various fields like fertilizer, fiber, mineral, pollution control equipment and many more. His estimated net worth of US$ 45 billion ranked him in the 9th position.
8. Michael Bloomberg
The 8th richest person in the world is a Business tycoon and politician Michael Bloomberg is founder, CEO, and owner of Bloomberg LP, a global financial data and medical Company. He is an active political figure in America. He is the former Mayor of New York City (2002-2013). He is also a philanthropist with an estimated net worth of US$ 46.7 billion.
7. Larry Ellison
The Co-founder of oracle corporation Larry Ellison is an American Business magnate and renowned philanthropist. His Oracle Corporation is one most successful database vendors. The drop out student is a pilot and the owner of two military jets. He is the 7th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of US$ 51.2 billion.
6. Mark Zuckerberg
The Co-founder, CEO, and chairman of the most popular social networking site Facebook is an American Internet entrepreneur, a programmer, and a philanthropist. Mark Zuckerberg is tagged as the most influenced person by popular magazine Time. He also promised to donate 99% of the total revenue he earns from Facebook. The estimated net worth of the internet giant is US$ 51.6 billion which makes him the 6th richest person in the world.
5. Carlos Slim Helu
The Mexican business magnate cum investor who is also the CEO and chairman of Telmex and Samsung Mexico. His booming industries are also engaged in industrial manufacturing, airlines, entertainment, telecommunication, energy, healthcare and so on. He has been also listed Forbes second richest person in the world a couple of times, with a whopping estimated net asset of US$ 55.3 billion Carlos Slim Helu is currently the 5th richest person in the world.
4. Jeff Bezos
The biggest e-commerce giant aka Amazon’s co-founder and CEO is next up on the list. The 4th richest person in the world is also a founder of Blue Origin and aerospace developer and manufacturer which is planning for the world’s first-ever human spaceflight. Not to mention the vision of shipping household goods using Drones would never turn into reality if the man Jeff Bezos wouldn’t dream of it. His estimated net worth is US$ 66.1 billion.
3. Warren Buffett
American Business tycoon, philanthropist, and investor Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is also known as one of the top investors in the world. Similar to Mark Zuckerberg Warren Buffet has also promised to donate 99% of his assets for philanthropist purposes. With a whopping sum of US$ 69.8 billion, James warren Buffet is the 3rd richest person in the world.
2. Amancio Ortega
The Spanish Business magnate Amancio Ortega is the chairman and co-founder of the Inditex Group and board member of Daez Group. His company basically involves in clothing and accessories. He brought revenue in the market all over Europe. His famous brands Zara clothing is produced as one of the finest clothing merchandise and is well renowned in the entire world. The estimated net worth of the 2nd richest person in the world is US$ 73.4 billion.
1. Bill Gates
The American business tycoon, programmer, entrepreneur, and a great philanthropist and investor is currently the richest person in the world, (No surprises), with his invention of the world`s largest PC software company Microsoft in 1975, he has been listed as the richest person in the world several times a row, not to mention with his own bill and Melinda gates foundation he donates large sum of amounts for various good causes, with a whooping Net worth of US$ 76.9 billion, Bill Gates is undoubtedly the richest man on earth and we hope he remains in the same spot for his entire life.
