Top 10 Richest Person in the World-2009

1) Bill Gates


Net Worth:$40.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Microsoft
Age:53
Country Of Citizenship:United States
Residence:Medina, Washington
Industry:Software
Education:Harvard University, Drop Out,

2) Warren Buffett


Net Worth:$37.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Berkshire Hathaway
Age:78
Country Of Citizenship:United States
Residence:Omaha, Nebraska
Industry:Investments
Education:University of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts / Science, Columbia University, Master of Science

3) Carlos Slim Helu


Net Worth:$35.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:telecom
Age:69
Country Of Citizenship:Mexico
Residence:Mexico City
Industry:Telecommunications
Education:NA,

4) Lawrence Ellison


Net Worth:$22.5 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Oracle
Age:64
Country Of Citizenship:United States
Residence:Redwood City, California
Industry:Software
Education:University of Illinois, Drop Out,

5) Ingvar Kamprad


Net Worth:$22.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Ikea
Age:83
Country Of Citizenship:Sweden
Residence:Lausanne
Industry:Retail
Education:NA,

6) Karl Albrecht


Net Worth:$21.5 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Aldi
Age:89
Country Of Citizenship:Germany
Residence:Mulheim an der Ruhr
Industry:Retail
Education:NA,

7)Mukesh Ambani


Net Worth:$19.5 bil
Fortune:inherited and growing
Source:petrochemicals
Age:51
Country Of Citizenship:India
Residence:Mumbai
Industry:Manufacturing
Education:University of Bombay, Bachelor of Arts / Science, Stanford University, Drop Out

8)Lakshmi Mittal


Net Worth:$19.3 bil
Fortune:inherited and growing
Source:steel
Age:58
Country Of Citizenship:India
Residence:London
Industry:Steel
Education:St Xavier's College Calcutta, Bachelor of Arts / Science,

9) Theo Albrecht


Net Worth:$18.8 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Aldi, Trader Joe's
Age:87
Country Of Citizenship:Germany
Residence:Foehr
Industry:Retail
Education:NA,

10) Amancio Ortega


Net Worth:$18.3 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Zara
Age:73
Country Of Citizenship:Spain
Residence:La Coruna
Industry:Retail
Education:NA,