At Last! Bill Gates Bounces Back, Regains Worlds' Richest Man. See List

Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates is back on top after a four-year hiatus, reclaiming the title of world’s richest person from telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico, who ranked No. 1 for the past four years. Gates, whose fortune rose by $9 billion in the past year, has held the top spot for 15 of the past 20 years. Spanish clothing retailer Amancio Ortega (best known for the Zara fashion chain) retains the No. 3 spot for the second year in a row, extending his lead over Warren Buffett, who is again No. 4.
Below are the list of the latest world Billionaires:




 1. Bill Gates-  $76 Billion
 2. Carlos Slim Helu - $72 Billion
 3. Amancio Ortega - $64 Billion
 4. Warren Buffett - $58.2 Billion
 5.Larryu Ellison - $48 Billion
 6. Charles Koch - $ 40 Billion- tied
 6. David Koch - $ 40 Billion- tied
 8. Sheldon Adelson - $38 Billion
 9. Christy Walton and Family- $ 36.7 Billion
 10.Jim Walton- $ 34.7 Billion