Owners of the largest companies on processing of black gold, founders of modern social networks and messengers, programmers and investors – here who enters the rating of the richest people of the planet now. Their biographies interest many people, they are watched closely by media and they at all very famous. Every year all ask a question of the one who is he, the richest person of Earth? How did he earn billions?
The richest people in the world
They are envied by millions of inhabitants of the planet, the best brides around the world dream of them, their state consists of transcendental figures with nine zero. They are the most wealthy people on Earth. Often those who did not inherit the large companies, and the people who are surely going towards the aim, and working for the life get to the TOP of the richest people of the world. The number of the wealthiest people for the last year increased by 13%. The central pages of the Forbes magazine, one of the leading editions about economy and finance, regularly decorate photos of modern billionaires.
Bill Gates – a state
This man is 62 years old. Several last years Gates is at top of the list of the richest people of the planet. Nobody could think that the guy who was expelled from the known university will become the head of the most profitable company in the world – Microsoft. Bill Gates's fortune this year is estimated in $90 billion, and it is only approximate figure. Activity of the richest person is not limited to programming, he is the author of several books about information technology development. His quotes are capable to lift from a bed and to force to begin to earn money of any:
- it is necessary to get used to the idea that in life there is nothing fair;
- it is impossible to graduate from school and to begin to receive and spend $80 thousand a year, it will not turn out to earn on it yet;
- when something is impossible, it is impossible to ache and feel sorry for itself, it is necessary to study on own mistakes and to treat failures as experience;
- in life there are no semester and vacation, nobody is obliged to help another, it is necessary to look for the purposes in life in the free time;
- real life is not shown in cinema and series, to spend the whole day to cafe with friends is an unjustified luxury;
- it is necessary to be on friendly terms with botanist at school, he easily can become your chief further.
Warren Buffett
This billionaire was 88 years old and its many call wizards, clairvoyant or oracle. Warren Buffett – not only the richest person, he is the largest investor in the history of mankind. He managed to turn small cotton-mill into enormous investment concern Berkshire Hathaway, having ensured an upper berth in the list of the richest people of the world. Once a year any person has a chance to have breakfast with Warren Buffett, having acquired this right at an auction from which all means go for charity. On its account more than $73 billion one billion
Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault not the beginner in the list of the richest oligarchs in the world. Its income by approximate calculations is $70 billion. The richest person of Europe earned these billions from purchase of shares of the various companies which under his management turned into the real world brands – it is worth remembering only Christian Dior fashion house. Bernard Arnault's corporation holds shares of producers of elite perfume, alcohol, a jewelry, the expensive watch known around the world. The size of a condition of the oligarch continues to grow.
Mark Zuckerberg – a state
Young and successful Mark Zuckerberg has age, early for the oligarch (34 years), and it was included in the list of Forbes not casually. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp is the incomplete list of the known social networks which are owned by the richest person of the world. The success story for the talented programmer began in Harvard when it cracked the server with base of personal records of students. So Facebook – social network with the clear and convenient interface which was fallen in love to millions of users was born. Its fortune is estimated in $70 billion.
Amancio Ortega
In 82 years Amancio Ortega owns the state exceeding $60 billion. The course of life of the Spanish businessman is a striking example of persistent work. Amancio Ortega earned the state in sewing business, having created a brand of inexpensive, but qualitative things Zara. Later the corporation under the leadership of Amancio with the name Inditex began to win the sewing markets in the largest countries of the world. The oligarch continues to invest money in tourism, the real estate, gas and bank spheres, increasing the income.
Carlos Slim Helú
This rich man showed interest in business from 12 years, he is the richest person in Mexico, and it first of all was continuation of family business. Carlos Slim owns huge holding Grupo Carso which unites all largest enterprises of Mexico in various spheres. Among conditions of the richest people Carlos Slim's capital is in the world in TOP-10, and is more than $60 billion. His main credo – economy in everything. Now the elderly businessman is 78 years old, but he does not leave a post of the head of the largest companies.
Charles Koch
The head of large enterprise for oil refining Charles Koch is full of strength also energy though he celebrates the 83rd birthday this year. Many years ago, when accepted by inheritance a part of large family business, it understood that it is necessary to change immediately something, otherwise the company will work at a loss. Charles took several ambitious and risky steps which helped with a result to become it the successful businessman and the billionaire. The capital of the richest person in oil-processing industry is more than $50 billion.
David Koch
To Charles Koch's brother, David, 78 years. He is also a co-owner of Koch Industries concern. Brothers Charles and David developed business of the father, getting and attaching the new plants to the holding. The condition of the person owning a part of Koch Industries makes $50 billion. Today holding under the leadership of brothers Kokhov includes 12 subsidiaries. Among them there are plants and factories on refining of oil and fuel, sale of natural gas and methanol, construction of pipes for oil transportations, to production of glass, cellulose, chemicals, fertilizers, fabrics and fibers.
Larry Allison
The businessman from the USA Larry Allison since the childhood knew that it is waited by the brilliant future. He grew at the inquisitive boy, and was fond of programming. Development of databases also became its main business bringing income. Revealing a secret how many earned for the 74 years by Larry Allison, it is possible to call the large sum of $57 billion. Thanks to talent and Larry's enthusiasm his Oracle company rose almost from scratch up to the big heights. At the peak of success it managed to go bankrupt almost, but knowledge and experience helped not only to pull out the company from debts, but also to strengthen positions.
The richest person in the world of 2018
In our world there is nothing constant therefore the rating of the richest people of the world changes all the time. Telling about the richest people of the present, it is necessary to remember also Jeff Bezos. This person is called the richest person in 2018. He is 54 years old, and he already owns the capital of $154 billion. The founder of the Amazon.com Internet platform began with small virtual shop. This business brings huge daily income. Jeff Bezos still owns the large space company and the publishing center. Its principles are interesting to the beginning businessmen:
- Secret of success in any business – ability to combine persistence in achievement of the goal and flexibility in search of the solution of each problem.
- The correct team consists of such number of people who can have dinner two pizzas.
- Experiments as a result of which new goods and services – the progress engine appear.
- To do long-term investments – the best choice to earn good money.
The richest person in the history
Mance Moussa who was a governor of the richest empire of Mali and led this country since 1312 is considered the richest person in all history. In the period of Mance's government Moussa significantly expanded borders of the state, so, the empire of Mali occupied the territory more than 3 thousand km. He governed 27 years, and Moussa's fortune was made by more than $400 billion. Still the historical monuments of the past testifying to the gold period of Mali – grandiose mosques, rich libraries, majestic mausoleums and so on remained.