List of 10 Richest People in the World 2010 According to Forbes Magazine

Compiled a list of this year showed an increase of the number of rich people, ie 1011 people, an increase compared to 793 last year though not as much in 2008 that reached 1125. The list also shows that the richest people in the world is still dominated by U.S. citizens, namely equal to 40 percent. However, this figure was lower than the percentage last year that the amount of 45 percent.

1. CARLOS SLIM HELU
Net Worth : $53.5 Billion
Fortune : Self made
Source : Telecom
Age : 69
Country Of Citizenship : Mexico
Residence : Mexico City
Industry : Telecommunications
Education : NA
Marital Status : Widowed, 6 children

2. BILL GATES
Net Worth : $53.0 Billion
Fortune : Self Made
Source : Microsoft
Age : 54
Country Of Citizenship : United States
Residence : Medina, Washington
Industry : Software
Education : Harvard University, Drop Out,
Marital Status : Married, 3 children

3. WARREN BUFFETT
Net Worth : $47.0 Billion
Fortune : Self Made
Source : Berkshire Hathaway
Age : 79
Country Of Citizenship : United States
Residence : Omaha, Nebraska
Industry : Investments
Education : Columbia University, Master of Science
Marital Status : Widowed, remarried, 3 children

4. MUKESH AMBANI
Net Worth : $29.0 Billion
Fortune : Inherited and Growing
Source : Petrochemicals
Age : 52
Country Of Citizenship : India
Residence : Mumbai
Industry : Manufacturing
Education : University of Bombay, Bachelor of Arts/Science
Marital Status : Married, 3 children

5. LAKSHMI MITTAL
Net Worth : $28.7 Billion
Fortune : Inherited and Growing
Source : Steel
Age : 59
Country Of Citizenship : India
Residence : London
Industry : Steel
Education : St Xavier’s College Calcutta, Bachelor of Arts/Science
Marital Status : Married, 2 children

6. LAWRENCE ELLISON
Net Worth : $28.0 Billion
Fortune : Self made
Source : Oracle
Age : 65
Country Of Citizenship : United States
Residence : Redwood City, California
Industry : Software
Education : University of Illinois, Drop Out
Marital Status : Married, 2 children

7. BERNARD ARNAULT
Net Worth : $27.5 Billion
Fortune : Inherited and Growing
Source : LVMH
Age : 61
Country Of Citizenship : France
Residence : Paris
Industry : Retail
Education : Ecole Polytechnique, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Marital Status : Married, 5 children

8. EIKE BATISTA
Net Worth : $27.0 Billion
Fortune : Self Made
Source : Mining, Oil
Age : 53
Country Of Citizenship : Brazil
Residence : Rio de Janeiro
Industry : Retail
Education : RWTH Aachen University, Drop Out
Marital Status : Divorced, 2 children

9. AMANCIO ORTEGA
Net Worth : $25.0 Billion
Fortune : Self Made
Source : Zara
Age : 74
Country Of Citizenship : Spain
Residence : La Coruna
Industry : Retail
Education : NA
Marital Status : Married, 3 children

10. KARL ALBRECHT
Net Worth : $23.5 Billion
Fortune : Self Made
Source : Aldi
Age : 90
Country Of Citizenship : Germany
Residence : Mulheim an der Ruhr
Industry : Retail
Education : NA
Marital Status : Married, 2 children