Top 10 Richest People in the World in 2017

Some people believe that wealthier people don’t work hard for their money and are simply lazy. It is quite the opposite, in fact. Below are the top 10 richest people in the world in 2017. These are people who have worked long, hard hours, coming up with new ideas and figuring out new technologies.
They had revolutionary approaches when it came to doing business. Some of them are true inspirations for those who are seeking not only money but a meaningful and influential life. But there are others who get wrapped up in the fame and fortune and leave behind a legacy with a lot more baggage than others.

10. Alice Walton

Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. She lives in the United States and has gotten a big share of the Walmart fortune. She has a net worth of 36.8 billion dollars. Alice is an art lover and is an acting chairman of the Crystal Bridge Museum of American Art.
Walton’s influence is so great that it lead to the creation of Camp War Eagle, a camp that focuses on bringing children with different backgrounds together to have a true camp experience, an experience they might not be able to have otherwise. Due to all her notable accomplishments, we have included Alice in our top 10 richest people list.

9. Jim Walton

Jim Walton is the youngest son of Sam Walton. His net worth is 37.2 billion dollars. He joined Walmart in 1972 and was deeply involved in its real estate dealings. Four years later, he owned the Walton Enterprises as their president. This retail store has increased their fortune by about 3 billion dollars and is a highly popular global retailer in the United States and around the world.

8. Liliane Bettencourt

Liliane Bettencourt is the daughter of Eugene Schueller, who founded L’Oreal. She currently lives in Paris, France and has a net worth of 44.9 billion dollars. While Bettencourt has fought political and financial scandal for the majority of her wealthy lifetime, she and her husband managed to support and start the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation.
This foundation sponsors medical, art, and cultural projects. While some may support Liliane and her contributions, others do not agree with many situations and scandals that she was involved in. Despite all controversies, she remains in the top 10 richest people on the planet.

7. David Koch

David Koch is a 75-year-old New Yorker with an estimated worth of 48.2 billion dollars. He is the Executive Vice President of Koch Industries, alongside his brother Charles Koch. One of Koch’s specialties includes chemical engineering which is one of his passions. He also has other interests such as politics.
David was an important libertarian and was a candidate for the position of Vice President of the United States in 1980. He and his brother, Charles Koch, have donated to several different political groups and campaigns. One can state that his contributions were a way of continuing his love for the political world.

6. Charles Koch

Charles Koch is the CEO of Koch Industries and works with his brother, David Koch. He is worth about 48.2 billion dollars and is one of the most politically influential billionaires in the United States. Koch Industries is the second largest private company in America with a value of $100 billion dollars.
Koch is a big financial supporter of many organizations, including the Institute for Humane Studies and many other non-profit charitable organizations. Due to their fortune and net worth, Koch brothers have both made our list of top 10 richest people in the world.

5. Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison is the CEO and founder of Oracle. His estimated net worth is 61.9 billion dollars. Oracle is a popular and well-known company all over the world for the database and computing application based products. Despite stepping down in 2014 from this position as CEO, he still stands as an influential man in the company.
Larry loves sports cars, owns military and private jets and enjoys yachting in his spare time. It has been noted that in his lifetime, Ellison has given away over $808 million to various charities.

4. Amancio Ortega Gaona

Amancio Ortega resides in Lo Coruña, Spain and has a net worth of 84.2 billion dollars. Amancio grew up as the son of a railway worker and grew up working as a shirt maker for a small store. He then started his own handmade business, Confecciones Goa, hiring women to make quilted bathrobes by hand.

3. Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett resides in the United States and is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is worth an estimated 73.8 billion dollars. Buffett has many passions, including politics and the ukulele. But one of his bigger passions is giving back to the society.
In the summer of 2017, he gave away $2.8 billion from Berkshire Hathaway’s stock to five of his regular charity contributions. Needless to say, Warren enjoys donating and supporting good causes and is on the road to helping decrease the amount of poverty.

2. Carlos Slim Helú

Carlos Slim Helú currently lives in Mexico City, Mexico and has a net worth of 50.7 billion dollars. He is the CEO of Telmex and the Honorary Chairman of América Móvil. Growing up, Carlos knew he wanted to be involved in business when he was older. So his dad taught him from a young age several business aspects such as account management, how to keep track of financials, literacy, etc.
He invested at age 11 in a government savings bond, and by 12 he purchased his first stock! Known as the “Warren Buffet of Mexico,” Carlos Slim Helú certainly lives up to his nickname, which is why we included him in our top 10 richest people list.

1. Bill Gates

Bill Gates is not your typical rich man, dropping out of Harvard University with no determined major. He is the Cofounder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Microsoft Corporation. Gates is worth an estimated 90.2 billion dollars. Bill Gates started Microsoft with a vision of seeing computers in every home across the globe, and now his dreams are coming true! His foundation has given not millions, but billions of dollars to numerous charities.Milao Haath ملاؤ ہاتھ