top 10 RICHEST PERSON.
1. Jeff Bezos, $190bn The former hedge fund manager turned online book seller started Amazon in his garage in 1994. Bezos has invested heavily in space technology and also owns The Washington Post newspaper. 2. Bill Gates, $120bn A permanent fixture at the top end of rich list for the past 20 years, the Microsoft founder has sold or given away much of his stake in the company – he owns just 1% of Microsoft – and now focuses predominantly on his philanthropic work. 3. Mark Zuckerberg, $100bn Zuckerberg famously started Facebook in 2004 at the age of 19 and now is among the top five richest men in the world. 4. Bernard Arnault & family, $81.4 bn Arnault is the wealthiest European on the list. The Frenchman oversees an empire of more than 60 brands including Louis Vuitton and Sephora. 5. Mukesh Ambani, $80.3bn Indian Ambani has a 42% controlling stake in Reliance Industries, which is the owner of the world’s largest oil refining complex. He is also the owner of property worth mor
