2006-06-15 00:38:53 · 28 answers · asked by akjabo_1926 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
richest individual is obviously, BILL GATES.
2006-06-15 00:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by pradeepraj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Gates is by far the richest man on earth when it comes to personal wealth.The Forbes international rich list has ranked him as the world's richest person for the last twelve years straight. In 1999, Gates' wealth briefly surpassed $100 billion, making him the world's first centibillionaire. When family wealth is considered, his family ranks second behind the Walton family. However the Sultan of Brunei could be considered richer depending on the reigning oil price as he basically controls the total wealth of the state. Queen Elizabeth does not count as the crown and the state are separate institutions and secondly shes a lady.
Back in the business world Warren Buffet A.K.A the sage of Omaha counts as the worlds second richest man.Buffett has amassed an enormous fortune from astute investments, particularly through his company Berkshire Hathaway, in which he holds a greater than 38% stake. With an estimated current net worth of around $42 billion, he is ranked by Forbes as the second-richest person in the world, behind only Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.
Despite his immense wealth, Buffett is famous for his unpretentious and frugal lifestyle. He continues to live in the same house in Omaha he bought in 1957 for $31,500. His chairman's salary from Berkshire Hathaway of $100,000 per annum is extremely modest by corporate American standards.
2006-06-15 10:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by Abhishek D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The richest man in the world is the founder of microsoft corporation bill gates. His fortune is estimated to be several billions and he has been on the top of the list for at least five years.
2006-06-15 07:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by mbszoychen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft's founder, Bill Gates, has topped the Forbes rich list again with an estimated net fortune of $50bn (£29bn), celebrating his twelfth consecutive year as the world's richest man.
2006-06-15 07:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jayne 2 (LMHJJ) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Gates, heres a list of the richest people in the world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billionaires_%282006%29
2006-06-15 07:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Gates
2006-06-18 07:00:28 · answer #6 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Gates
2006-06-15 07:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by sonuant 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Gates
2006-06-15 07:42:31 · answer #8 · answered by Nessa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
William Gates III
2006-06-15 07:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by kcbrown1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Gate
2006-06-15 07:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by Sajis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Gates (Microsoft Corporation)
2006-06-15 07:52:20 · answer #11 · answered by DreamGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋