Friday 9 March 2012

MEXICAN IS RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD



A MEXICAN telecoms tycoon has been named the richest person on the planet for the third year in a row.

Carlos Slim Helu, 72, worth £43.8billion tops the world's 1,153 dollar billionaires.

Microsoft boss Bill Gates, 56, held on to second with £38.77bn, followed by American businessman Warren Buffett, 81, on £27.96bn.

Top Brit is the Duke of Westminster, 60 he's at No78 with £7bn.

Virgin boss Richard Branson, 61, vacuum cleaner guru James Dyson, 64, and retail tycoon Phillip Green, 60, are all tied in 255th place with £2.7bn.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has dropped out of the list, compiled by Forbes magazine. (thesun.co.uk)

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