# 1. Carlos Slim Helu
World’s richest man – Carlos Slim Helu
Net worth: $ 74 billion (vs. $ 53.5 billion in 2010)
Age: 71
Fortune: self made
Source: Telecom
Nationality: Mexico
Residence: Mexico City, Mexico
Industry: Communications
Marital status: widowed, 6 children
Education: BA / BS from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
The richest person in the world for the second consecutive year, the Mexican telecommunications tycoon is also the biggest winner of the year, after adding $ 20.5 billion of his fortune and widened the gap between him and no. 2, the Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, at $ 18 billion. A 19% increase on the Mexican Stock Exchange, a stronger peso and successful mining and real estate products of Grupo Carso, contributed to the staggering increase. Also merged its fixed line telecommunications company America Movil, the largest mobile operator in Latin America, the Slim family involvement in the holding accounts for 62% of its net assets. It has other holdings in retailer Saks and theNew York Times.
