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The World's Billionaires 2009

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Last year the world had 1,125 billionaires. Today there are 793

The richest people in the world have gotten poorer, just like the rest of us.

This year the world's billionaires have an average net worth of $3 billion, down 23% in 12 months. The world now has 793 billionaires, down from 1,125 a year ago.

After slipping in recent years, the U.S. is regaining its dominance as a repository of wealth. Americans account for 44% of the money and 45% of the list's slots, up seven and three percentage points from last year, respectively. Bill Gates lost $18 billion but regained his title as the world's richest man. Warren Buffett, last year's No. 1, saw his fortune decline $25 billion as shares of Berkshire Hathaway fell nearly 50% in 12 months. Mexican telecom titan Carlos Slim Helú maintains his spot in the top three but lost $25 billion.

Top 20

  1. William Gates III
  2. Warren Buffett
  3. Carlos Slim Helú
  4. Lawrence Ellison
  5. Ingvar Kamprad
  6. Karl Albrecht
  7. Mukesh Ambani
  8. Lakshmi Mittal
  9. Theo Albrecht
  10. Amancio Ortega
  11. Jim Walton
  12. Alice Walton
  13. Christy Walton
  14. S Robson Walton
  15. Bernard Arnault
  16. Li Ka-shing
  17. Michael Bloomberg
  18. Stefan Persson
  19. Charles Koch
  20. David Koch
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http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/10/billionaires-2009-richest-people_The-Worlds-Billionaires_Rank.html
 
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A $5 million reward is offered for information leading to Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, one of Mexico's most poweful drug lords

You'll no doubt recognize the names of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Oprah when scanning Forbes' latest list of "The World's Billionaires." But amid the various business tycoons, A-list celebs and royal heirs on the annual roll call is someone known mainly by members of Mexico's seedy underground and the police officers who chase them: Joaquin "El Chapo" (Shorty) Guzman Loera.

The 54-year-old, 5'6'' drug lord is considered the country's most wanted criminal. And because his Sinaloa cartel trafficks billions of dollars' worth of cocaine to the U.S. each year, American authorities are no less interested in bringing him down. The U.S. government is offering a $5 million reward for his capture — a rather meager amount considering Guzman's estimated net worth is $1 billion, putting him at #701 on the Forbes list, between a Swiss oil tycoon and an American heir to the Campbell Soup fortune. And unlike many of his fellow billionaires who've already lost untold fortunes to the global downturn, Guzman's empire likely made even more money in 2008 — a banner year for cocaine trafficking.

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sri_lion

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lkdood said:
no Sri lankan on the list

25 British, 10 Australians, 24 Indians on the list
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Actually technically there is...

According to FORBES report, the Richest Man in Malaysia is a Sri Lankan named Ananda Krishnan now ranked 62nd in the world! :)
 

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