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The 25 Richest People In The World

Posted by David Pegg on March 1, 2012

Maybe it doesnt come as a surprise, but there aremore rich people in the world today than ever before.The list of billionaires has never been this long andas of right now there are 1,210 of them scatteredaround the globe. A good number of the recent

additions come from places like China and for thefirst time in history, the wealthiest man on the planetmade his fortune in an emerging economy (Mexico).So, love them or hate them, these are the 25 richest

people in the world.

25

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud

Net Worth: $19.6 billion
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As the largest individual shareholder in Citigroup, Alwaleed has never been one to back down. Even nowas the political uprisings all across the Arab world have caused many leaders and public figures to retreatfrom the limelight, Alwaleed pushes his investments (including the worlds soon to be tallest building) fulsteam ahead.

24

Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Net Worth: $19.8 billion(each)

Coming up with search algorithms isevidently a very lucrative business as both

Larry and Sergey tie for the number 24 spoton our list.

23

Thomas & Raymond Kwok & family

Net Worth: $20 billion


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Aside from all of the familial infighting, the Kwokbrothers are the third wealthiest people in the

Greater China Region. After the eldest brother wasabducted in 1997 and subsequently released, heended up stepping down from the real estatebusiness leaving Thomas and Raymond in control.

22

S. Robson Walton


S. Robson is the first of several Waltons on this listBefore joining the company his father started, howeverhe defended it in court as a partner with Conner anWinters law firm.


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21

Alice Walton


Another heir to the Wal-Mart throne, Alice actuallyspends most of her time running a horse ranch inTexas although she just recently founded theCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art as well.

20Jim Walton



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Jim , the youngest son of Wal-Mart founder SamWalton, is one of the more private members of thefamily and not much is known about his personal life.

19

David Koch


As the Vice President of Koch Industries David headsup the second largest privately held company in theUS and is also the second richest person residing inNew York City.


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18

Charles Koch


Together with his brother, expect the Koch familyto use their significant wealth and influence duringthis election year in opposition to the Obamacampaign.


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17David Thompson and Family


David is the chairman of Thomson Reuters, the medicompany started by his grandfather that is now one o

the largest media companies in the world. He is also thrichest person in Canada.

16

Sheldon Adelson


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After dropping out of college Sheldon struck gold in thworld of Las Vegas Casinos. Most of his profits thes

days, however, (about 90%) come from the Asiagambling market.

15

Liliane Bettencourt


The richest woman in France is heir to LOreal, theFrench cosmetic company. You probably recognize


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her name, as she recently reconciled with herdaughter after a very publicized family feud.

14

Vladimir Lisin


Its a rags to riches success story. Vladimir started his life working in the coal mines and now he is therichest person in Russia heading up the massive industrial conglomerate, Novolipetsk Steel.

13Stefan Persson



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After inheriting the fashion company Hennes &Mauritz from his father, Stefan became the richest

person in Sweden. Notably, he also owns the villageof Linkenholt in England.

12

Karl Albrecht


With World War II drawing to a close Karl and hisbrother Theo transformed their mothers grocerystore into the global empire it is today. Although thesucces of Aldi has led to him becoming the richestman in Germany, Karl is a fiercely private individual

and not much is known about personal life.


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11

Li Ka-shing


This high school drop out from Hong Kong is thlargest health and beauty retailer in the world. Likseveral others on this list he has promised to hand

significant portion of his wealth over to charity.

10

Christy Walton & family



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When her husband, John Walton, died in a planecrash several years ago, Christy inherited a fortune

and not only became the richest Walton in America,but also became the richest woman in the world.

9

Mukesh Ambani


Although shares in Reliance Industries (the Indianoil and gas conglomerate he owns) have dropped inrecent years, Mukesh is still the second richestperson in Asia.


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8

Eike Batista


The richest man in Brazil seems to only be gettingstarted. Relatively young he recently announced thatwould be opening offices in New York City andputting some of his companies on the London StockExchange. He even warned Carlos Slim Helu, theworlds richest man, that he would be taking his spotsoon.


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7

Amancio Ortega


This Spanish billionaire who recently stepped downfrom his position as the head of Inditex (Zara) ownsnumerous properties around the world as well as a

soccer league and a horse jumping circuit.

6

Lakshmi Mittal



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Lakshmis fortune has taken a significant hit in recenyears as shares in his company ArcelorMittal fel

40%. Rising demand for steal, however, has kept himafloat.

5

Larry Ellison


As the head of Oracle Corporation, one of theleading software companies in the world, Larry has agood number of toys in his play pen includingseveral exotic jets, boats, and exotic cars.


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4

Bernard Arnault


Not only is he is Europes richest man, he wasnamed Forbess Fashion Person of the Year in2011. Not all that surprising considering he sits atthe head of Louis Vuitton.

3

Warren Buffett



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fact, he has even stated that his goal is toeliminate infectious disease as a major cause of

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Carlos Slim Helu & family


For the first time in 16 years someone not

from the United States tops the list of therichest people in the world and whats more,never before has anyone from an emergingeconomy ever made it to this position.Having lived most of his life in Mexicothough, Carlos flew by Warren Buffet andBill Gates in his recent meteoric rise tofinancial superstar.

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