It is necessary to tell that the most part of the most wealthy people of the world are men, but too there is a lot of female billionaires. Not all made the fortune independently – many inherited it, as well as the richest woman in the world – Christy Walton.
Top of the richest women of the world
- Christy Walton. She was recognized as the sixth richest American and the ninth most wealthy person in the world which property is estimated at 41.3 billion dollars. Received the wealth from the husband, John Walton and today she is the owner of a half of the First Solar company and has stocks of Wal-Mart.
- Liliane Bettencourt. In the world carry Liliane Bettencourt to the richest and influential women. Her father founded the L'Oréal company which after his death almost completely passed to his daughter working for the benefit of common cause since 15 years. The fortune of this lady is estimated in 40.7 billion dollars.
- Alice Walton is a daughter-in-law Christy Walton and one more successor of Wal-Mart. According to the experts, its state makes 38.6 billion dollars. Alice is known as very meticulous and competent expert in the field of economy, the broker of investment company. Besides, it does philanthropic work and charity work, supports education.
- Jacqueline Mars with the speaking surname, her father founded the Mars company which is the largest brand on production of sweets in America. She possesses assets of 27.1 billion dollars and takes active part in development of the company together with the brothers.
- Lorin Powell Jobs. Lauryn Powell Jobs who is legendary Steve Jobs's widow – the founder of the Apple company entered 10 richest women of the world. The size of its state is brought closer to 19.8 billion dollars. Besides, it has a certain share of stocks of the Disney company. The woman is engaged in philanthropic work in education, environmental protection, does within social justice much. Initiated such projects as Emerson Collective and College Track.
- Susan Klatten. Carry Susan Klatten who possesses a fortune in 17.4 billion dollars to the richest women. Her father is the late Herbert Kvandt founded the BMW company. Susan owns a half of this company and is one of successful specialists female. To the death in August, 2015 her mother Johanna Maria Kwandt was also considered as one of the richest women in the world.
- Ann Cox Chambers is a shareholder of the largest media company in the USA Cox Enterprises and the owner of 17 billion dollars. This giant of media uniting television, radio and cable networks the father based it. It worked in the sphere of the international relations and was the ambassador of Belgium. Worked at Jimmy Carter's regime.
- Abigail Johnsons. Carry to rich women of the world also Abigail Johnsons who is the president and the CEO of the Fidelity Investments company. By estimates of experts, its capital is 13.4 billion dollars. Her grandfather, then the father was the owner of this company still, and she joined work after the termination of the Harvard business school and already since the end of the last century held the leading posts in the company.
- Geena Raynkhart. Is the richest woman of Australia. Once her father began production of iron and coal fields in caves of this continent and since then the media holding under the name of Fairfax Media became one of the most known in the world. Geena possesses equity of 17.7 billion dollars.
- Iris Fontbona. Widow of the billionaire from Chile Androniko Laksik. At the time he was engaged in extraction of copper and organized the enterprise for production and pouring of drinks. Today she owns a 10-timilliardny state and works on its enhancement together with 5 children
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