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Top 10 Richest person in the world 2010 | who is the richest person in

the world 2010

$53.5 billionNo.1 Carlos Slim Helu

Telecom, Mexico.

Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexicos nationaltelephone company in the 1990s becomes worlds richest person for firsttime after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in ayear. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assetsinto American Movil, Latin Americas biggest mobile phone company.

No.2 Bill Gates

$53 billion

Microsoft, U.S.

Software visionary is now the worlds second-richest man. Net worth stillup $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares rose 50% in 12 months, valueof investment vehicle Cascade swelled. More than 60% of fortune heldoutside Microsoft; investments include Four Seasons hotels, Televisa,Auto Nation. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in 2008to focus on philanthropy.

No.3 Warren Buffett

$47 billion Investments, U.S.

Americas favorite investor up $10 billion in past 12 months on surgingBerkshire Hathaway shares; says U.S. has survived economic "Pearl Harbor,"but warns recovery will be slow. Shrewdly invested $5 billion in GoldmanSachs and $3 billion in General Electric amid 2008 market collapse. Recentlyacquired railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $26 billion.

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$27.5 billion

Luxury goods, France.

Bling is back, helping fashion icon grab title of richest European as shares of his

luxury goods outfit LVMHmaker of Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandonsurge57%. LVMH is developing upscale Shanghai commercial property, LAvenueShanghai, with Macau billionaire Stanley Ho.

No.8 Eike Batista

$27 billion

Mining, oil. Brazil.

Vowing to become worlds richest manand he may be on his way. This yearsbiggest gainer added $19.5 billion to his personal balance sheet. Son of Brazilsrevered former mining minister who presided over mining giant CompanhiaVale do Rio Doce got his start in gold trading and mining.

No.9 Amancio Ortega

$25 billion

Fashion retail, Spain.

Style maven lords over Inditex; fashion firm, which operates under severalbrand names including Zara, Massimo Dutti and Stradivarius, has 4,500stores in 73 countries including new spots in Mexico and Syria. Set up jointventure with Tata Group subsidiary to enter India in 2010. Betting on Florida

real estate: bought Coral Gables office tower that is currently home toBacardi USA.

No.10 Karl Albrecht

$23.5 billion

Supermarkets, Germany.

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Owns discount supermarket giant Aldi Sud, one of Germanys (and Europes) dominant grocers.

Has 1,000 stores in U.S. across 29 states. Estimated sales: $37 billion. Plans to open New York

City store this year. With younger brother, Theo, transformed mothers corner grocery store into

Aldi after World War II. Brothers split ownership in 1961; Karl took the stores in southern

Germany, plus the rights to the brand in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. Theo got northern

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Mukesh Ambani home | Billion Dollar House

Mukesh Ambani moved his 173m height, 27-storey Mumbai family home is worth an estimated

630 m which is namedAntilia, after a mythical Island.

It contains a health club with a gym anddance studio, a ballroom, guestrooms and a range of lounges and a 50 seated cinema Hall. The

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roof has three helicopter pads and there is space in underground parking for 160 cars.

The 53 year-old tycoon is not only the richest man in India but the fourth

richest man in the world.Top 10 RichestMan |Person in india 2010 2011

No.1 Mukesh Ambani

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ni

Age : 53

Net worth :$ 27 Billion

Source :Reliance group companies

Rank in 2009 : 1 Rank

Net worth in 2009 :$30 Billion

He is the richestmaninAsiaandthe fourth richestmaninthe world

No.2 Lakshmi Mittal

Age : 60

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Net worth :$ 26.1 Billion

Source :steel Industries

Rank in 2009 : 2 Rank

Net worth in 2009 :$30 Billion

The richestmanin Europe andthe fifth richestinthe world

No.3Azim Premji

Age : 65

Net worth :$ 17.6Billion

Source : Wipro

Rank in 2009 : 4 Rank

Net worth in 2009 :$14.9 Billion

One ofthe largestsoftware companies in Indiaandtop 100 technology companies inthe world

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No.4 Shashi& RaviRuia

Age : 66

Net worth :$ 15 Billion

Source :Essar Group

Rank in 2009 : 5 Rank

Net worth in 2009 :$ 13.6Billion

No.5 SavitriJindal

Age : 60

Net worth :$ 14.4 Billion

Source : Jindal Steel and Power and JSW Steel

Rank in 2009 : 7 Rank

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Source : Adani Group

Rank in 2009 : 10 Rank

Net worth in 2009 :$ 6.4 Billion

Leadingtradingandexportcompany in India.The firstbillionaire fromthe city of

Ahmadabad.GautamAdaniowns 2 private jets

No.8 KushalPalSingh

Age : 79

Net worth :$ 9.2 Billion

Source : DLFLimited,

Rank in 2009 : 6Rank

Net worth in 2009 :$13.5 Billion

Indias largestrealestate developer

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No.9 SunilMittal

Age : 53

Net worth :$ 8.6Billion

Source :Bharti Enterprises

Rank in 2009 : 8 Rank

Net worth in 2009 :$ 8.2 Billion

Indias largestGSM-basedmobile phone service

No.10 Kumar Birla

Age : 43

Net worth :$ 8.5 Billion

Source :Aditya Birla Group

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Rank in 2009 : 9 Rank

Net worth in 2009 :$7.8 Billion

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