Forbes 100 richest people in the world. The richest people in the world according to Forbes. place. Larry Ellison

Forbes magazine annually compiles a popular rating of the planet's billionaires, which determines who is the richest person in the world. In 2018, the rating included 2,124 businessmen with a fortune of $1 to $112 billion. Let's look at the top ten.

Bezos tops the Forbes list, rightfully one of the richest people of 2018, having increased his net worth by $39 billion over the past year. The main, the first ideological creator of the Amazon.com online store. He is the only owner of a twelve-figure fortune on the planet - $ 112 billion. Having been successful in the financial sector for many years, Jeff risked (1994) his successful career on Wall Street, deciding to develop an Internet platform and was not mistaken, his rapid success is still profitable today. Such a large income of Bezos last year is due to increased demand for shares of the brand. The top-ranked multibillionaire has a passion for:

• To astronautics;
• Development of modern equipment for passenger transportation of citizens outside space;
• Passion for "marine excavations", extracting from the depths of the remains of NASA space shuttles.

2nd place. Bill Gates

Once one of the richest people in the world according to Forbes, he takes an honorable second place out of the top ten rich people in 2018. The well-known company Microsoft brings a steady income to Gates, who owns 3 percent of the corporation's shares. His fortune is estimated at $ 90 billion, additional income is investments aimed at several progressively developing areas: the Canadian railway, the Republic Services processing company, a car dealer plant. Gates' focus on charitable goals is commendable, with special attention paid to the healthcare system, the poverty of second world countries.

3rd place. Warren Buffett

At the age of 87, Buffett has reached the third place in the ranking of wealthy people on the planet ($84 billion). The main way to increase his capital is by investing in many popular companies, such as:

• Coca Cola
• Dairy Queen;
• Bank of America;
• Many others, more than fifty.

Buffett began his career quite early - the age of formation is 11 years old, having directed the dollars borrowed from his parent to the shares of several companies, the expectation was crowned with success. Charity is not alien to this entrepreneur who has created a family foundation. Despite his age, Buffett continues to take an active part in the affairs of his company, investing, and cooperating with the largest corporations in the United States of America.

4th place. Bernard Arnault

The French capitalist, connoisseur of real luxury, Arnault returned in 2018 to the Top 5 in the ranking of the rich ($ 72 billion). His famous company has the right to sell luxury items, the world's most famous brands:

• Hennessy;
• Louis Vuitton;
• Christian Dior.

By the way, speaking of the latter, the Arno family in 2017 made a deal with the fashion house, thereby becoming the sole holders of the Christian Dior fashion brand, which brings a lot to the budget. An increase in demand, sales for luxury products by 13% (about $ 42 billion) contributed to the rise of Arno in the ranking to the fourth line.

5th place. Mark Zuckerberg

Despite a lot of conflicting reviews about the well-known Facebook network, the founder of which is Zuckerberg, pressure from the authorities (the controversy between the Russian Federation and the United States after the presidential election), the company's shares began to rise steadily. The assessment of the state of the young genius, included in the ranking of the richest people in the world, according to Forbes magazine, is at a level of just over $ 70 billion. The full owner is active in its activities (in the field of IT development), collaborating with other popular projects such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus VR (modern virtual reality devices).

6th place. Amancio Ortega

The Spanish "textile" tycoon, aged 80, is a stakeholder in the largest Zara holding, one of the main components of his capital. Ortega opened his first business with his wife in his first marriage, sewing bath accessories at home, tailoring underwear, then mastering the entire Spanish market. 2017 brought a loss in financial terms, amounting to $1.3 billion due to a decrease in the price of the company's shares. An additional tool for stable income to your fortune ($ 70 billion) is annual investments, about $ 400 million, in the real estate of the largest city centers:

• New York;
• Miami;
• Barcelona;
• London;
• Madrid.

7th place. Carlos Slim Elu

In addition to this American rating, Slim Elu is considered the richest person in Mexico ($ 67 billion) in 2018. It has a controlling stake in the largest Latin American mobile operator. America Movil's unprecedented 39 percent rally in 2017 has been a major contributor to his financial health. He holds a 17% stake in The New York Times business newspaper, and also receives investments from real estate (a real estate company), the consumer market, and the mining segment.

8th place. Charles Koch

Influential American Koch, who has weight in US politics, business, patronage. A successful 82-year-old entrepreneur, he multiplies his wealth ($60 billion) by profiting from the output of an oil refinery, other areas of the Koch holding. The family contract, along with his brother, owns the huge profitable corporation Koch Industries, where Charles Koch presides as chairman of the board of directors.

9th place. David Koch

Slightly behind his brother Charles, David Koch topped the top ten "richest people in the world in 2018". The stability of his income is provided by Koch Industries, founded back in 1940 by their father. The company has many industries, in various areas:

• Oil refining;
• Construction of a pipeline system;
• Large-scale production of paper products, glasses, other profitable projects.

The Koch family pays special attention to the field of education, the allocation of significant funds for charitable needs, such as the development of programs, and the receipt of grants. David Koch's fortune is estimated at $60 billion.

10th place. Larry Ellison

Closes the top 10 richest and most influential people on the planet, according to Forbes magazine, Larry Ellison is a former CIA employee, the former CEO of his own business project Oracle. Net profit for the previous year was $6.3 billion, the main source of income was the assets of "Oracle" (up 18% in prices). The company is engaged in cloud technologies. The entrepreneur is a fan of yachting (sailing), and also actively cooperates with charitable organizations. His fortune is estimated at 58.5 billion.

Full Forbes list

In total, the list of dollar billionaires according to Forbes contains more than two thousand names! You can get acquainted with it at the link. Unfortunately, it is not possible to translate such a long list, so you will have to read in English. The list can be sorted by name, age, status, occupation, and nationality.

Forbes magazine publishes a list of the most influential people every year. Among the first there are always the names of politicians and representatives of big business. Sometimes the top three do not change for a long period. It's no secret that big politics is done behind the scenes. Strategic decisions are also important, the geopolitical game that has always been played in the world.

Forbes ranking 2020

Forbes analytics is based not only on politically important decisions and reshuffles in the political arena, they also study the ranking list of the American Time magazine, which in the spring of each year publishes a list of the 100 most influential people in the world in order to answer the question of who is making history today.

1. Xi Jinping, President of China

China's leader comes from a difficult family. His father was an ally of Mao Zedong, held important posts, so Xi Jinping formally belongs to the intra-party clan of princes called taijidan. In the 60s, the family fell under repression and was expelled from the capital. Knowing what deprivation and poverty are, the future leader of China managed to rally the people around him.

The most powerful person in the world is the leader of China

He managed to change life in his own country in many ways. On the wave of economic and income growth, the President of the People's Republic of China skillfully carries out reforms, the specifics of the internal policy of the Communist Party are officially included in the Constitution.

2. Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

From 2013 to 2016, Vladimir Putin took the first line of the rating. The period from the beginning of 2000 to the present day is called the Putin era in Russia. He significantly strengthened the country's role in the foreign policy arena, strengthened the army and increased weapons. Under him, the borders of the Russian Federation expanded due to the annexation of Crimea.

President of Russia V. Putin

Western politicians consider him one of the most influential persons in the political arena, and there is currently an active rivalry for Russia's zones of influence. Speaking of Vladimir Putin, it is impossible not to touch upon the topic of interference in the US presidential election, which is being actively discussed.

3. Donald Trump, President of the United States

Nobody believed that Donald Trump, one of the richest men in the US, would become president. Rumor has it that there was some outside interference, but no one has voiced direct evidence. Running the richest and most powerful country in the world obliges Trump to take decisive action.

Trump is a unique figure in politics

Despite the difficulties, he pursues an active economic policy and tries to improve the lives of ordinary Americans.

4. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany

Today, many have begun to forget that Mrs. Merkel is the first female chancellor in German history. She received approval for her work and in 2012 was re-elected to 4 lines. Today it is obvious that Angela Merkel's popularity among politicians and citizens is falling. The reason lies in the unstable situation with migrants and the dual foreign policy, with which not everyone agrees.

The era of Angela Merkel is coming to an end

Nevertheless, the period of her administration fell on the strengthening of Germany's position in Europe.

5. Jeff Bezos, head of the American company Amazon

In 2018, Forbes named the founder of Amazon the richest person on the planet. His fortune is estimated at 135 billion dollars. Bloomberg puts the figure at 150 billion. Bezos is actively expanding the scope of his economic interests, increasing the zone of influence not only in the United States, but also in the world.

Today Bezos is the richest man on the planet

6. Pope Francis

After Francis became the new pope, he launched the process of reforming the Catholic Church. He believes that the community lives too conservatively. Actively involved in political life, meeting with prominent figures and supporting campaigns to reduce violence in the world.

The Pope tries to clearly articulate his position on every issue.

Resolutely opposes euthanasia, abortion, legalization of same-sex relationships. He criticized the clergy who denied single mothers the baptism of their children.

7. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft

Philanthropist Bill Gates actively helps those in need and has earned respect in American society. He is referred to by those around him as a modest person, but the entrepreneur lives in a huge house worth more than $125 million without the value of the land.

Bill Gates has long retired, but continues to be in the spotlight

Considered the most respected person on the planet.

8. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

The de facto ruler of the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula and the youngest Minister of Defense in the world. In politics, he actively supports the US position on most issues.

Main contender for the throne of Saudi Arabia

Currently, the issue of a change of power in Saudi Arabia is acute. Part of the elite is in favor of the removal of the crown prince, but this can only be done after the death of the king. Whether Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud retains power in his hands, time will tell.

9. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

The seventh place in the top is occupied by the leader of India. It is noted that he is a controversial figure in politics. Despite the excesses, he is supported thanks to the country's rapid economic growth.

Narendra Modi at one of the meetings

In foreign policy, he acts cautiously, India under him is systematically building up weapons, building a fleet.

10. Larry Page, co-founder of Google

As a scientist and entrepreneur, Page amassed a fortune of $40.7 billion. Previously, for several years in a row, he occupied higher positions on the Forbes list. Larry Page is not just a wealthy man, he has regained his powerful position as CEO of Alphabet, the holding company that controls Google platforms.

Larry Page is an influential business person

TOP 10 most influential people in Russia

1. Vladimir Putin

The first line, of course, is occupied by the president himself. Both foreign and domestic policy depend on it. Recently, he has often been criticized for raising taxes, the retirement age and other unpopular reforms.

President, Chairman of the Board of OJSC Sberbank of Russia German Gref

The head of the largest commercial bank in the country is an influential businessman. He is very careful in his actions, so the bank successfully operates both in the CIS and in Europe.

Miller's annual income exceeds $17 million. The Chairman of the Board of PJSC Gazprom actively influences the position of the domestic market and the external position of the country.

Working visit to Turkmenistan

The list of "most influential people" includes the executive director of Rosneft. For a long time he worked in the Presidential Administration. He was the only representative of Russia in the list of 100 most influential people on the planet according to Time magazine.

One of the most influential figures in Russian politics since 2000.

The Prime Minister of Russia occupies the fifth position. From 2008 to 2012 he served as the President of the country. Unpopular reforms in the country are attributed to him, including the latest increase in VAT to 20%.

YES. Medvedev in 2008

6. Vladimir Bogdanov

Vladimir Leonidovich took a long time to get to his position, he has been engaged in drilling all his life and knows perfectly well the specifics of managing an oil and gas company. Controls OAO Surgutneftegaz.

The head of Surgutneftegaz has strengthened its position by 2018.

Honored Economist of Russia, before joining the Bank of the Russian Federation, she worked as an assistant to V.V. Putin. He advocates a model of the economy based on private investment in competitive areas.

8. Alexander Bortnikov

The general and head of the FSB is an influential person in any country. He was not included in the US sanctions list and visited the country several times.

Alexander Bortnikov

9. Oleg Belozerov

Statesman, head of Russian Railways, replaced Vladimir Yakunin. With his arrival, the companies began to actively fight corruption. Recommended as a contender for the post of Minister of Transport.

Head of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov

10. Vagit Alekperov

The co-owner of the Lukoil oil company is engaged in social and scientific activities, is considered the main industry magnate in the country. He is a collector of rare coins.

Vagit Alekperov

Top 100 most influential people in history

The book by American-born astrophysicist M. Hart presents his own version of hundreds of the most influential personalities in the world history of mankind. From the writer's point of view, it looks like this:

1. Prophet and central figure of Islam Mohammed;
2. scientist Isaac Newton;
3. the central figure in Christianity, Jesus Christ;
4. spiritual teacher in Buddhism, Buddha;
5. Chinese philosopher Confucius;
6. the supreme Apostle Paul;
7. the Chinese dignitary Cai Lun, who may have invented paper;
8. German printer Johannes Gutenberg;
9. Christopher Columbus, explorer and navigator who discovered America for Europe;
10. physicist A. Einstein;
11. microbiologist Louis Pasteur;
12. Italian scientist Galileo Galilei;
13. ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle;
14. mathematician Euclid;
15. Jewish prophet Moses;
16. English naturalist and traveler Charles Darwin;
17. the first emperor of China, the founder of the Qin dynasty, Shi Huangdi;
18. ancient Roman emperor Octavian Augustus;
19. Polish scientist Nicolaus Copernicus;
20. first chemist Antoine Lavoisier;
21. Roman emperor Constantine I;
22. engineer and mechanic James Watt;
23. physicist Michael Faraday;
24. scientist J. Maxwell;
25. Christian theologian Martin Luther;
26. the first President of the United States, George Washington;
27. German sociologist and economist Karl Marx;
28. aircraft designers Orville and Wilbur Wright;
29. Mongolian Khan Genghis Khan;
30. economist Adam Smith;
31. poet William Shakespeare;
32. naturalist John Dalton;
33. commander Alexander the Great;
34. Emperor of France Napoleon I;
35. inventor Thomas Edison;
36. the founder of microscopy, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek;
37. dentist William Morton;
38. radio engineer Gugliermo Marconi;
39. Fuhrer of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler;
40. philosopher Plato;
41. revolutionary Oliver Cromwell;
42. scientist Alexander Bell;
43. penicillin inventor Alexander Fleming;
44. philosopher John Locke;
45. pianist and creator of his own works Ludwig van Beethoven;
46. one of the creators of quantum mechanics, Werner Heisenberg;
47. chemist Louis Daguerre;
48. the independence fighter Simon Bolivar;
49. mathematician Rene Descartes;
50. sculptor Michelangelo;
51. Pope Urban II;
52. companion of the prophet Umar ibn al-Khattab;
53. Indian ruler Ashoka;
54. Christian Aurelius Augustine;
55. medic William Harvey;
56. creator of nuclear physics E. Rutherford;
57. reformer and theologian John Calvin;
58. a monk who was actively involved in botany and studied heredity G. Mendel;
59. head of German science Max Planck;
60. English surgeon Joseph Lister;
61. inventor Nikolaus Otto;
62. conquistador F. Pizarro;
63. conquistador Hernan Cortes;
64. US President Thomas Jefferson;
65. Queen Isabella I of Spain;
66. leader of the USSR Joseph Stalin;
67. commander Julius Caesar;
68. William I the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy;
69. psychologist Sigmund Freud;
70. physician Edward Jenner, who invented the smallpox vaccine;
71. physicist V. Roentgen;
72. composer Johann Bach;
73. the founder of Taoism Lao Tzu;
74. poet and educator Voltaire;
75. astronomer Johannes Kepler;
76. physicist E. Fermi;
77. Swiss mathematician L. Euler;
78. thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau;
79. philosopher Nicolo Machiavelli;
80. economist Thomas Malthus;
81. US President John F. Kennedy;
82. researcher Gregory Pincus, creator of oral contraceptives;
83. founder of Manichaeism Mani;
84. the man who made the world believe in the power of revolution, Vladimir Lenin;
85. Chinese emperor Sun Wen-di;
86. navigator Vasco da Gama;
87. Persian king Cyrus II;
88. emperor Peter I;
89. Chinese politician Mao Zedong;
90. philosopher Francis Bacon;
91. industrialist Henry Ford;
92. philosopher Mencius;
93. founder of the ancient religion Zarathustra;
94. Queen of England Elizabeth I;
95. the first president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev;
96. unifier of Egypt Menes;
97. King of the Franks Charles the Great, who received the nickname during his lifetime;
98. poet Homer;
99. Emperor of Byzantium Justinian I;
100. preacher Mahavir.

conclusions

1. The most powerful people in the world according to Forbes are Xi Qinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump.
2. The list of the most influential people in Russia is headed by President V. Putin, German Gref and Alexei Miller.
3. According to the book of the same name published twice, the first three of the 100 most influential people in the history of the world look like this: the prophet of Islam Muhammad, Isaac Newton and Jesus Christ. These people have changed the world.

Bill Gates, who is worth an estimated $79.2 billion, is in the lead for the 16th time since 1995. A notable newcomer is Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, who launched an Alibaba IPO in September that raised his net worth by 127%. His two fellow citizens Wang Jianling and Li Heijun also made the list for the first time. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who in his 30s managed to make a fortune of $33.3 billion, became the youngest member, and the richest woman is Christy Walton, a Wal-Mart heiress, with a fortune of $41.7 billion.

Jim Walton
$160.8 billion the combined fortune of the four heirs of the Wal-Mart chain, which is 10% of the total fortune of all participants in the ranking of the top 50 richest people in the world.

Bernard Arnault
60 brands are part of the world famous conglomerate LVMH, including such as Louis Vuitton, Moët, Fendi, Tag Heuer.

Forrest Mars J.
33% that's how much the Mars family's fortune has grown over the past year, increasing it to $79.8 billion. The company owns such well-known chocolate brands as Twix, Snickers, M&M's, and others.

Lee Shawki
By 3.2% Real estate rent in Hong Kong has risen in price in 2014. Over the past year, Lee Shauki's fortune has grown by 26.5%.

Lee Heijun
67% China's market share in solar cell production. According to Li, his company is the largest manufacturer of thin batteries.

Dilip Shangvi
$4.3 billion was the combined income of Sun Pharmaceuticals and Ranbaxy in 2014, which Shangvi acquired in December. The new company became Asia's largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals.

asian sensation

The US, home to 536 billionaires, has for many years been the leader in the growth of the rich. However, over the past 10 years (since 2006), 205 billionaires from China have been added to the list, thanks to which the championship has passed to the Celestial Empire. India is also performing well, with 90 billionaires to its credit, and for the first time this year has surpassed Russia in the number of defendants.

Most people in one way or another strive for wealth, and rightly so - who in our modern world does not like to live in a big way and not deny yourself anything? But the people who will be discussed below do not dream of wealth, they are already fabulously rich. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the TOP of the richest people on this planet.

The richest people in the world - TOP 10

Prestigious financial and economic journal Forbes recently posted a world ranking of the richest people in the world, which is released annually.

In one year, the number of rich people increased by 13%. Their earnings are multiplying every day, and their total fortune has grown to $7.67 trillion.

Who are they - the wealthiest people on this planet, and who is the richest person in the world?

1. Bill Gates. This is not the first year in a row that Bill has been ranked first on the list of the richest people in the world. About 40 years ago, together with his friend Paul Allen, Bill founded the Microsoft Corporation, which became the starting point in a successful career as a billionaire. In 2017, the businessman's fortune grew to $86 billion.
2. . An investor who started investing as a child by borrowing money from his father. His first purchase was Cities Service Preferred, purchased for $38 and sold for $40. Warren now invests in Wells Fargo, IBM and , and his net worth is about $75.6 billion.
3. Jeff Bezos. Another billionaire, one of the top richest people in the world. His financial position is $72.8 billion. Jeff made the list due to the sudden rise in the shares of the company he founded, and this helped the owner to sit on the third line of the rating. His business started with a simple desire – at the very beginning, Jeff just wanted to sell books to people online.
4. Amancio Ortega. One of the richest retailers in the world who made his fortune with the firm Zara, which was created by him in 1975 in a team with his deceased wife Rosalia Mera. Gradually, the clothing brand gained popularity around the world. Ortega is currently investing in real estate. His earnings are $71.3 billion.
5. Mark Zuckerberg. The hero of instructive stories and films, as well as the creator of the social network. In order to do what he loves, Mark left Harvard, but this did not stop him from making a huge fortune in $56 billion. The shares of his company continue to grow and bring him additional income.
6. Carlos Slim Elu. The richest person of Mexican origin. Carlos is the owner of the company America Movil, which provides communications services in Latin America, also owns shares in various Mexican corporations and a 17% stake in the American newspaper The New York Times. General financial condition - $54.5 billion.
7. Larry Ellison. In his youth, Larry managed to study at two universities and even contacted the CIA, but true success came to him after the creation of the company Oracle, the second largest software maker in terms of revenue after . Recently, the corporation has been developing cloud technologies. Capital Larry reaches $52.2 billion.
8. Charles Koch. The owner of the earned funds in $48.3 billion, one of the owners of the holding Koch Industries(second owner is his brother David). The company is engaged in oil refining. The father of the brothers, who are among the most influential figures in the world of politics, business and charity, created the first factory in 1940.
9. David Koch. The second owner of the family holding Koch Industries. His condition is estimated in the same way as the condition of his brother - $48.3 billion. David and Charles are actively involved in charity work and support the educational sector. For example, once they issued a grant to a foundation that helped black students.
10. Michael Bloomberg. Wall Street careerist, successful entrepreneur and former mayor of the City of New York, owner of a company that seeks financial information for clients. Michael is a generous philanthropist who has donated over $4 billion in total. The businessman's fortune is estimated at $47.5 billion.

The richest people in Russia - TOP 10

The Russian economy is gradually stabilizing, everything is returning to normal in the financial world, oil prices are growing, and Russian billionaires and millionaires continue to grow rich. Rating " Forbes"published a new list of the richest people in the world, but did not forget about the richest people in our country.

1. Leonid Mikhelson. Heads all official and unofficial lists. Businessman, shareholder of a gas company, as well as a contributor to the Sibur company. His condition is estimated at $18.4 billion- this is the largest figure in the Forbes ranking among the Russian rich. Leonid sponsors art exhibitions and collects various art objects.
2. Alexey Mordashov. Alexey has a fortune in $17.5 billion. He is a member of many prestigious companies: Russian Steel, as well as the World Association of Steel Manufacturers. He has an online grocery store, has shares in a major travel operator TUI, is fond of poetry, art and sports.
3. Vladimir Lisin. Vladimir owns shares in the enterprise " Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works", he also owns an international transport group Universal Cargo Logistics Holding B.V.. But Vladimir is not only interested in business: a large shooting center "Fox Hole" was built near Moscow by a businessman. Vladimir's condition $16.1 billion.
4. Gennady Timchenko. Also included in the list of 100 richest people in the world. The current income is $16 billion. Second owner Gunvor Group, one of the world's largest commodity traders, currently holds stakes in Sibur, Transoil and Stroytransgaz. According to US authorities, Gennady is a close friend of Putin.
5. Alisher Usmanov. Businessman with a fortune in $15.2 billion and this figure continues to increase every year. He is the owner of a vast business empire, recognized as one of the most influential people in the world according to Forbes. Owns a steel company Metalloinvest", the second largest mobile operator in the country" Megaphone"and a journalistic enterprise" Kommersant».
6. Vagit Alekperov. In possession is $14.5 billion. The head of the corporation "", which is the largest independent oil company in the country. Vagit also wrote and published the book "Russian Oil: Past, Present and Future" and created the Our Future social fund, which supports active citizens in the field of social entrepreneurship.
7. Mikhail Fridman. Member of the board of Alfa Group, one of the managers of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Creator of LetterOne Holdings S.A (L1), which is engaged in foreign projects in the oil and gas sector. This company created its own investment business L1 Health (shares in medicine). State - $14.4 billion.
8. Vladimir Potanin. On the eighth line is the owner of the Interros management company, the general director and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hermitage Museum with a fortune of $14.3 billion. Enlisted the support of the government and became the largest contributor to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi by building the Rosa Khutor ski resort.
9. Andrey Melnichenko. State - $13.2 billion. One of the richest people in Russia according to Forbes. Owns the assets of the largest enterprises, including a mineral production company, a coal corporation and an electric power company. One of the founders of MDM Bank, a large industrial empire was built on its basis.
10. Viktor Vekselberg. Made a fortune the size of $12.4 billion. He is the President of the Foundation Skolkovo", as well as the chairman of the board of directors of the Renova group of companies. Owns shares in the aluminum company UC Rusal, a Swiss company leader in the semiconductor technology market Oerlikon, as well as an international industrial company Sulzer.

TOP richest people in history

Today's entrepreneurs are in the billions, and sometimes the stories of the world's richest people show that the path to the top can start with a simple accident. But not only modern people are lucky with money - history knows many examples of achieving fabulous wealth, which repeatedly exceed the successes of modern rich people.

1. John Rockefeller. Perhaps the most famous rich man in the world. His condition was estimated at $318 billion- This is several times more than that of the richest man in the modern world, Bill Gates. He is the founder of the Standard Oil company, thanks to which he received his recognition and wealth. In 1880, Rockefeller held about 95% of America's oil production in his hands.
2. Andrew Carnegie. An intelligent entrepreneur from America, whose fortune reached $310 billion. With a loan taken in his youth, Andrew bought shares in Adams Express, which began to bring good income. It is the largest manufacturer of steel and iron in America. His enterprises Carnegie Steel Company and U.S. Steel turned him into a dollar millionaire.
3. Nicholas II. If converted into modern money, the Emperor's fortune would have reached $253 billion. All wealth was received by Nicholas as an inheritance from his father. There is no reliable information about whether the Emperor was engaged in increasing his wealth, but the fact remains that Nikolai entered the list of the richest people in the world in the history of mankind.
4. William Henry Vanderbilt. A capitalist who lives in the 19th century and has a fortune in $232 billion. After the death of the pope, William received about 90 billion, but in the end he more than doubled them. He owned a railway company and was considered during the years of his life the richest man in the world.
5. Osman Ali Khan. Ali Khan was born in India, had the title of prince and had a fortune in $211 billion. But Osman inherited not only the throne from his father, but also an entrepreneurial streak - he was a world monopolist in the supply of diamonds. In the mid-20th century, its budget was estimated at $2 million (at that time), which was about 2% of America's GDP.
6. Andrew Mellon. American-born bank employee. He decided to follow the path of his father, who is also a banker. At the age of 17, he founded his own logging company, after which he took the position of a bank manager. At one time he served as America's Treasury Secretary, as well as America's ambassador to the UK. His condition is $189 billion.
7. Henry Ford. Car king having about $188 billion(translated into the modern course). He started his career at the age of 16 with the duties of a mechanical engineer, and ended up founding his own company, Ford Motor Company. Ford set up a complete production of cars, from the extraction of materials and ending with the release of finished models. To this day, his cars are popular with consumers.
8. Mark Licinius Crassus. An ancient general who lived from 115-53 BC. Mark bought houses after fires, restored them and sold them for more, and that is how he built his business. There were rumors that Mark deliberately burned houses in search of profit. Also, the commander was engaged in human trafficking, search and mining of silver. Mark's condition $170 billion.
9. Basil II. The state of the emperor of Byzantium from the Macedonian family includes $169 billion. There is practically no information about this ruler. History only knows that Basil expanded the territory of Byzantium and annexed neighboring lands to it. Unfortunately, he could not strengthen them - after his death, the empire did not live long.
10. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Another rich man with an interesting history. The state of the American entrepreneur - $167 billion. Cornelius left school in the 4th grade on his own conviction, borrowed $ 100 from his mother and bought a boat on which he transported people. A year later, he already had a capital of $ 1000 and then he was nicknamed the Captain. Then he bought other ships, soon he had a real flotilla. At 23, he ran the largest intercontinental shipping company in America. Cornelius was also involved in the railroad business.

The richest people in Russia and the world are annually included in unofficial ratings and elite lists of Forbes magazine. What is the secret of their success - in enterprise, perseverance or simple luck and luck? Unfortunately, there is no answer to this question - everyone has their own path, from labor to genius.

Whatever they say about modern Russia in other states. Many foreigners are seriously surprised when they enter our country and do not see bears, felt boots and samovars on the street. Fortunately, the modern world dictates new rules, and today in our country you can meet a huge number of people who are not only educated, but also wealthy. Not surprisingly, in an article recently published by Forbes magazine, the richest people in Russia flaunt on the front page!

How many rich people are in Russia?

Every year in our country, data on the wealthiest citizens are published. At the same time, publications choose a variety of variations of these lists. For example, an article was recently published where only the richest young people in Russia were mentioned. It is worth noting that in order to achieve a certain financial weight in modern society, you need to spend more than one year of your life. The 100 richest people in Russia are mostly successful businessmen and politicians who have been able to achieve high results over the years of hard work. According to experts, the same people are almost always included in the list, only the positions of millionaires change. At the same time, it should be noted that the number of accumulated billions for each of the submitted applicants is only increasing every year. The TOP of the richest people in Russia are famous personalities and people about whom practically nothing is known to the public. Although there are those surnames that have long been included even in the colloquial use of our citizens, for example, Roman Abramovich. In order to talk about each representative who occupies a certain step in the hundred financial leaders of our country, you need to spend a huge amount of time. Therefore, here will be a list of the 10 richest people in Russia.

Place 10. Vagit Alekperov. Wealth: $14.8 billion

I would like to start this list from the last step and introduce a billionaire who ranks 10th in the ranking. Vagit Alekperov is a person who works with the most valuable thing in our state - oil. Despite the fact that the future billionaire was born in Azerbaijan, he was lucky enough to become one of those who today occupy leadership positions in our country. This contender for the title of "The Richest Man in Russia" began his career as a simple engineer, working at the Caspmorneft enterprise. It is worth noting that Alekperov began his career back in the time of the USSR, he held important positions at various enterprises, and in the 1990s he was appointed Deputy Minister of the Oil and Gas Industry. Immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Vagit Alekperov went into private business and by 1993 became the general director of the well-known LUKOIL concern. And despite the fact that scandals and gossip constantly rumble around this person, he has managed to significantly increase his fortune over the past ten years, bringing it to the mark of 14.8 billion rubles.

Place 9. Vladimir Potanin. Wealth: $14 billion

The penultimate place in the ranking of the 10 richest people in Russia is Vladimir Potanin, who managed to earn about 14 billion dollars during his career. This person may be known to those who are somehow familiar with the Interros holding, because it is in this organization that the billionaire holds the position of president. Potanin began his journey in government organizations, immediately after he graduated from the university. Having gained valuable experience while working at the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Vladimir Potanin begins to actively work with the private business sector. Unlike the previous representative of the richest people in Russia, Potanin prefers to engage in various types of business. He owns the largest holding Prof-Media, as well as a number of the most popular publications in Russia. But the main source of his income is still considered to be the direction that is associated with the energy resources of our country. Potanin is actively working with the export of raw materials, using the Norilsk Nickel and Interros companies.

Place 8. Mikhail Fridman. Wealth: $16 billion

The list of the richest people in Russia also includes a man who is a native of Ukraine. Mikhail Fridman was born in Lvov. All his adult life, the billionaire, who occupies the 8th place in the ranking of the most successful people in our country, has lived in the Russian Federation. Here Fridman was educated and took his first managerial position at the Elektrostal plant. By the 1980s, Mikhail Fridman began to actively engage in entrepreneurial activities. It turns out quite successfully for him and brings the first fruits, which years later will make him one of the richest people in Russia. Just like the previous representatives of the rating, Friedman prefers to export raw materials. This is not surprising, because, according to statistics, this is the most valuable thing in our state. Over the years of his activity, the billionaire managed to found a company called Alfa Group. Mikhail Fridman is also actively involved in the political life of Russia today.

Place 7. Suleiman Kerimov. Wealth: $16.5 billion

This person, unlike other representatives who are included in the rating of the richest people in Russia, earned his fortune on investments. Suleiman Kerimov rightly took the 7th place in the list of billionaires of our country, because he went to his goal throughout his life. Kerimov was born and raised in Derbent in an ordinary family. Educated in Dagestan, graduating from the Faculty of Economics. The first job of the future billionaire is the Eltav plant in Makhachkala, where he worked for a long time as an economist in his specialty. But by 1995, Kerimov began to quickly climb the career ladder and held the position of deputy director of the Soyuz-Finance enterprise, and not just anywhere, but already in Moscow. Thanks to the analytical mindset, Suleiman can easily work not only with documents, but also with securities of the main enterprises of our country. Today he is a major shareholder. In his investment portfolio, you can find securities of such enterprises as Gazprom, Sberbank, Nafta-Moscow and other large companies.

Place 6. Alexey Mordashov. Wealth: $17 billion

The list of the richest people in Russia also includes a man who earned his fortune through active cooperation with the West. The future billionaire began his career in St. Petersburg, where he studied at the Engineering and Economics Institute. By a happy coincidence for Mordashov, Anatoly Chubais taught at this educational institution during this period. It was this person who influenced the further development of events in the life of Alexei Mordashov and helped him make a brilliant career as an entrepreneur. Immediately after the future billionaire graduated from an educational institution, he began his work at a metallurgical plant in the city of Cherepovets. Without much difficulty, after a couple of years, Mordashov was able to become a director at this enterprise, however, by this time the organization had been renamed Severstal OJSC. Today, this enterprise is highly valued and considered one of the most profitable in our country, but during the period when Mordashov was its leader, the situation was far from being so rosy. For this reason, the future billionaire began to actively develop a scheme of cooperation with Western countries, which brought him his current fortune.

Place 5. Roman Abramovich. Wealth: $17 billion

This surname is widely known in our country and abroad, as mentioned above, and many believe that the richest man in Russia is Roman Abramovich. Despite the fact that this billionaire in 2014 took only 5th position in the list of "lucky ones", he is considered one of the most successful businessmen in the Russian Federation. The oligarch was born in the city of Saratov, but did not spend much time in this city. Together with his family, Roman Abramovich actively moved from place to place until he finally settled in Moscow. Oddly enough, the future oligarch did not want to receive an education, and immediately after the army he actively went into business. Trade - that's what attracted Abramovich. Initially, he worked in various directions, until he settled on oil. One of the main achievements of this man was the creation of the Sibneft oil company, which brought profit to its owner for many years. The oligarch was also interested in political life, but the Russians fell in love with him not for his active work, but for his personal life, which was always full of bright shades of luxury and wealth.

Place 4. Oleg Deripaska. Wealth: $19 billion

Surprisingly, the richest people in the world (Russia in particular) are always engaged in business related to the resources of our planet. Fourth place is occupied by a billionaire who earned his capital with the help of aluminum. Oleg Deripaska is the name of a man who deserves a place of honor in the top ten richest people in our country, but among the people he is called the "aluminum king". The future oligarch, unlike his predecessors, was born and raised in a small farm with the symbolic name Zhelezny. After Deripaska graduated with honors from the university, he began to actively engage in investment. It is worth noting that the future oligarch was well versed in this area and from the mid-90s he actively invested in the metallurgical area. Building his successful career, Deripaska managed to work as the general director of an aluminum plant in Sayanogorsk, take part in the development of the Siberian Aluminum company, and also become the general director of RUSAL.

Place 3. Alisher Usmanov. Wealth: $20 billion

The honorable third place is occupied by a person whose biography is as entertaining as the directions in which he works today. The contender for the title of "The richest man in Russia", who takes third place in 2014, was born and raised in Tashkent. Alisher Usmanov is the name of a person who was able to achieve his success using the most unexpected directions in business. Despite the fact that the future businessman grew up in the family of a prosecutor, immediately after graduating from MGIMO with a degree in International Law, Usmanov was convicted of extortion. The future oligarch spent almost 6 years in prison before it turned out that all the evidence for this crime was fabricated. Perhaps it was the fact that Alisher Usmanov spent so much time in prison that influenced the choice of business in which he began to engage. In Kazakhstan, Usmanov organized extreme hunting for people who could afford it. Having achieved some success, the future oligarch decided to conquer Russia as well, which he did very well. Today, one of the richest people in our country is a major shareholder and owner of the popular publication Kommerasant.

Place 2. Mikhail Prokhorov. Wealth: $22 billion

The ten richest people in Russia, considered by us in this article, could not do without the presence of Mikhail Prokhorov, who ranks second in the ranking. This man became known to the Russians largely due to his perseverance. Of the entire list presented, perhaps only this person can be considered a native Muscovite. Prokhorov was born and raised in the capital, where he was educated and served in the army. The career of this billionaire is directly connected with Vladimir Potanin, because it was with him that the future oligarch owned the securities of Norilsk Nickel. According to experts, Prokhorov could have shown himself to the maximum in the position of general director, but in 2005 business partners began a lengthy litigation to divide property. After the career of a successful businessman ended in failure, the billionaire actively engaged in political activities. He was the leader of the Right Cause party. At the same time, it should be said that almost all information about this oligarch is hidden, although a number of articles have been published in the media that cover events from the life of Prokhorov related to international scandals.

Place 1. Vladimir Lisin. Wealth: $24 billion

So our conversation reached the first place in the rating, which is occupied by the well-known billionaire Vladimir Lisin. The richest man in Russia, at least in 2014, began his career as an ordinary electrician. According to leading experts, this man has done a great job, going from the simplest steelworker to a billionaire. Trans Commodities - this company interested the future oligarch back in the distant 1980s, when few people thought about profitable investments. After Lisin earned his capital, he invested it in the shares of the Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works. Like all rich people, the billionaire leads a largely closed lifestyle, so it is not easy to get any information about such an important figure in our country. It is known that he prefers to lead a quiet life. This confirms the fact that for the entire time of his career, Lisin did not become a defendant in a single scandal.