Who's really the wealthiest man in the world?

Question

Who's really the wealthiest man in the world?

Answer 1

Believe it or not, it is not Bill Gates anymore. Carlos Slim Helú (born January 28, 1940 in Mexico City) is a Mexican businessman and the world's richest person as of August 2007, according to Fortune magazine and the Wall Street Journal. Forbes magazine however still maintains that Slim is behind Bill Gates (US$56.0 billion) , who now has a net worth of US$59 billion.

Slim has a substantial influence over the telecommunications industry in Mexico and much of Latin America as well. He controls Teléfonos de México (Telmex), Telcel and América Móvil companies.

Answer 2

Mexican industrialist Carlos Slim Helu passed Gates in wealth earlier this year.

Answer 3

The Sultan of Brunei makes Bill Gate look like he a pauper

Answer 4

Financially: Bill Gates

Answer 5

Some guy in the Middle East. Sorry I can't remember his name. He owns most of the oil in the world. This guy has way more money than Bill Gates. Bill Gates is the richest in the U.S.

Answer 6

The steel mongol from India.  He owns the largest, most expensive mansion in the world in London.  I can't remember his name but I think his net worth was well over $2 billion

Answer 7

The one that goes to sleep with a serene smile on his face

Answer 8

Can't remember his name,but he's from Mexico

Answer 9

According to Forbes it's still Mr William (Bill) Gates III.