Is Carlos Slim the richest man in the world?

Answer 1

Carlos Slim became a billionaire by buying telecommunication indusries from the Mexican Government and then pratically operating 90% of Mexico's phone lines and 80%of Mexico's cellphones.

Maybe contact him and ask him directly to confirm :

Carlos Slim Helu

Carlos Slim Helu & family

$74 B 71 telecom Mexico

Carlos Slim Helu ($74 bil)

Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

Consejo de Administración

c/o Carlos Slim Helu, Presidente Honorario Vitalicio

Parque Via 198

Oficina 701

Colonia Cuauhtemoc

06599 Mexico, D.F.

Mexico

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Phone: +52-55-5703-3990

Fax: +52-55-5545-5550

E-Mail: ri@telmex.com

Answer 2

his investments in America Movil is the largest in latin america, and of course his forture.

Answer 3

Carlos Slim has a net worth of $53.5 billion and is the world's richest man as of March 2010.

Answer 4

Yes. As of March 2010, Forbes Magazine named Carlos Slim, a Mexican businessman, the world's richest man with a net worth of $53.5 billion. Bill Gates is the second richest ($53 billion).

Answer 5

Carlos Slim has a net worth of $53.5 billion and is the world's richest man as of March 2010.

Answer 6

Carlos Slim is around $70 billion. Its a lot, but John D Rockefeller was at about $300 billion. Its pretty clear that Carlos slim is not richer than John D Rockefeller.

Answer 7

Run a telecom business