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Forbes.com have issued the 2010 list of the world’s wealthiest on Wednesday. Bill Gates, who is the chairman and founder of Microsoft, is no longer the richest man in the world. He was beaten by Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu whose fortune has an estimated $53.5 billion, up $18.5 billion in 12 months.
Gates is now on the second place with an estimated net worth of $53 billion. CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, currently sits third on the list of the world’s richest people with an estimated net worth of $47 billion.
Indian business tycoon, Mukesh Ambani, who is the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries is on the fourth place with $29 billion.
Lakshmi Mittal, is another Indian Billionaire who made it to the 2010 wealthiest man in the world. Mittal’s wealth is valued at $28.7 billion, making him the world’s 5th richest person.
| RANK | 2010 WORLD’S RICHEST MAN | NET WORTH | SOURCE |
| 6th | Lawrence Ellison | $28 billion | Oracle |
| 7th | Bernard Arnault | $27.5 billion | Luxury goods (LVMH) |
| 8th | Eike Batista | $27 billion | Mining, oil |
| 9th | Amancio Ortega | $25 billion | Fashion retail |
| 10th | Karl Albrecht | $23.5 billion | Supermarkets (Aldi Sud) |
