The Top 10 Richest Persons around the World in 2010
Forbes magazine released its annual list of the world's richest people Wednesday. And the Microsoft founder Bill Gates's name was not at the top.
No.1
Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim, with a net worth of $53.5 billion. His fortune rose by $18.5bn (£12.4bn) last year to $53.5bn.
No.2
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, with a net worth of $53 billion.
No.3
The US investor Warren Buffett, with a net worth of $47 billion.
No.4
Mukesh Ambani of India, with a net worth of $29 billion.
No.5
Indian stell mogul Lakshmi Mittal, with a net worth of $28.7 billion.
No.6
Oracle co-founder Lawrence Ellison, with a net worth of$28 billion. He fell two positions from last year's list.
No.7
Luxury retailer Bernard Arnault, with a net worth of $27.5 billion. He is the Europe's richest person for the first time.
No.8
Brazilian mining entrepreneur Eike Batista, with a net worth of $27 billion.
No.9
Amancio Ortega, head of inditex, moves up one spot on the list with a net worth of $ 25 billion.
No.10
German entrepreneur Karl Albrecht, with a net worth of $23.5 billion. She is the founder of Aldi supermarkets.