Record No.
MRB-2026-005701
World's Richest Person (2010-2013)
Business & Industry
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Record Holder
Carlos Slim
Mexico
Category
Business & Industry
Country
Mexico
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MX )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
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Record Description
Mexican businessman Carlos Slim, whose holdings span telecommunications, retail and construction, topped Forbes' annual ranking of the world's wealthiest people from 2010 through 2013, the first Latin American to hold that position. Bill Gates reclaimed the top spot in 2013, ending Slim's four-year run.
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