Top 10 Richest people in the World

In this article , I am going to tell you The MOST Richest people in world and their annual earning , source of earning and lifestyle of these people. All net income is taken from Forbes,who regularly update the lists of richest people.

# 1 Bill Gates: Gates born on 28th Oct,1955.He is an American investor, Computer programmer ,American business magnate also A Co-founder of Microsoft in 1975.He was first included in Forbes list of wealthiest in 1987 and  Between 2009 and 2014 his wealth more than doubled from $40 billion to more than $80 billion.Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution in the world.

Source of wealth : Microsoft

Net income : $81.2 billion

# 2 Carlos Slim Helu & family: Carlos Slim born on 28th Jan,1940.He is an Mexican business magnate. After graduation from college in 1961, Slim started his career as a stock trader in Mexico, He usually working 14-hour a day.Currently Slim is the chairman and CEO of telecommunications companies Telmex and América Móvil in Mexico. He is also Known as the "Warren Buffett" of Mexico

Source of wealth : telecommunications

Net income :  $77.1 billion

# 3 Warren Buffett: Warren Buffett born on 30th Aug,1930.He is an American investor, business magnate and philanthropist and he was the most successful investor in the 20th century.Buffett is the chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway as of now. He holds the position as the world's wealthiest person in 2008. And currently holds the 3rd position.

Source of wealth : Berkshire Hathaway

Net income :  $72.7 billion

# 4 Amancio Ortega: Amancio Ortega born on 28th March,1936.He is a Spanish fashion Businessman and founding chairman of the Inditex fashion group, best known for its chain of Zara clothing and accessories retail shops in Spain and all world. Now he lives with his second wife in an apartment building in Galicia, Spain

Source of wealth : Zara

Net income :  $64.5 billion

# 5 Larry Ellison: Larry Ellison born on 19th Aug,1944.He is an American programmer, businessman,internet entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the CEO of the software company Oracle Corporation(Deals in JAVA & database mainly) fromits foundation in 1977 to 2014. Ellison is donating up to 1% of his wealth to charity and has signed The Giving Pledge.

Source of wealth : Oracle

Net income :  $56.3 billion

# 6 Charles Koch: Charles Koch born on 1st Nov,1935.He is an businessman, philanthropist.He is co-owner, chairman of the board, and CEO of Koch Industries, and his brother David H. Koch serves as Executive Vice President in same company.Charles Koch's Industries now includes process and pollution control equipment and technologies;minerals; fertilizers; commodity trading and services; polymers and fibers.In 2007, Koch's book The Science of Success was published.

Source of wealth : diversified

Net income :  $42.9 billion

# 7 David Koch: David Koch born on 3rd May,1940.He is an chemical engineer , philanthropist, political activist, and American businessman. he joined the family business which is started by Charles Koch(6th world's wealthiest person) . In 1979 he became president of the subsidiary Koch Engineering, and  in 1983, became a co-owner of Koch Industries, with older brother Charles,

Source of wealth : diversified

Net income :  $42.4 billion

# 8 Christy Walton & family: Christy Walton born on 9th June,1955.She is an American philanthropist. After death of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. She inherited his business with fortune of US$18.2 billion and take his business to a new height $41.7 billion and become worlds first Richest Women.She lives in Jackson, Wyoming, and has one son, Lukas Walton.

Source of wealth : Wal-Mart

Net income :  $41.7 billion

# 9 Jim Walton: Jim Walton born on 7th June,1948.He is the youngest son of Sam walton the founder of Walmart.Sept,2005 is the month when Jim entered into business and replaced his deceased brother, John, on the Wal-Mart Board of Directors. And currently he is CEO of Arvest Bank and chairman of newspaper firm Community Publishers Inc.

Source of wealth : Wal-Mart

Net income :  $40.6 billion

# 10 Liliane Bettencourt & family:Liliane Bettencourt born on 21st Oct,1922.She is a French heiress, socialite, businesswoman and philanthropist. In 2015 , According to forbes list she got 10th position.

Source of wealth : L'Oreal

Net income :  $40.2 billion