World's Richest Men of 2009

1. William Gates III

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $40.0 Billion
• Furtune: Self Made
  
• Source: Microsoft
• Industry: Software
• Citizenship: United States of America
  

2. Warren Buffett

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $37 Billion
  
• Furtune: Self Made
  
• Source: Berkshire Hathaway
• Industry: Investments
• Citizenship: United States of America

3. Carlos Slim Helu & family

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $35 Billion
• Furtune: Self Made
  
• Source: telecom
• Industry: Communication
• Citizenship: Mexico

4. Lawrence Ellison

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $22.5 Billion
• Furtune: Self Made
  
• Source: Oracle Corporation
  
• Industry: Software
• Citizenship: United States of America

5. Ingvar Kamprad & family

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $22.0 Billion
• Furtune: self made
• Source: Lkea
• Industry: Retail
• Citizenship: Sweden

6. Karl Albrecht

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $21.5 Billion
• Furtune: self made
• Source: Aldi Sud
• Industry: Supermarkets
• Citizenship: Germany

7. Mukesh Ambani

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $19.5 Billion
• Furtune: inherited and growing
  
• Source: petrochemicals
• Industry: Manufacturing
• Citizenship: India

8. Lakshmi Mittal

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $19.3 Billion
• Furtune: inherited and growing
  
• Source: steel
• Industry: Manufacturing
• Citizenship: India

9. Theo Albrecht

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $18.8 Billion
• Furtune: self made
• Source: Aldi Nord
• Industry: Supermarkets
• Citizenship: Germany

10. Amancio Ortega

• Net Worth in US Dollars: $18.3 Billion
• Furtune: self made
• Source: Inditext Group
  
• Industry: Fashion
• Citizenship: Spain

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Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_billionaires

http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/11/worlds-richest-people-billionaires-2009-billionaires_land.html

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