The New List of 2011 Richest person in the world
No.1 Carlos Slim Helu
$53.5 billion
Telecom, Mexico.Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico’s national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world’s richest person for first time after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in a year. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assets into American Movil, Latin America’s biggest mobile phone company.
No.2 Bill Gates$53 billionMicrosoft, U.S.Software visionary is now the world’s second-richest man. Net worth still up $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares rose 50% in 12 months, value of...
