Bill Gates has been declared the richest man in the world for
the 16th time by Forbes magazine's annual ranking of global
billionaires.
The Microsoft founder once again beat Mexican businessman
Carlos Slim to the top spot.
Mr Gates' net worth rose by just over $3bn (£1.94bn) in the
year to 13 February, to $79bn.
BBC reports that there are a record 1,826 billionaires in the world, Forbes said,
an increase of 181 in the past 12 months.
Mr Gates has now been top of the list for 16 of the last 21
years, Forbes added.
Legendary US investor Warren Buffett regained third place in
the list with a net worth of $72.7bn, from Amancio Ortega, the
founder of Spanish fashion chain Zara.
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Forbes 2015 ranking of richest people:
1. Bill Gates $79.2bn (Microsoft)
2. Carlos Slim Helu $77.1bn (Phones and construction in
Mexico)
3. Warren Buffett $72.7bn (Global investor)
4. Amancio Ortega $64.5bn (Zara and other fashion chains)
5. Larry Ellison $54.3bn (Oracle data storage technology)
6. Charles Koch $42.9bn (Industrialist)
7. David Koch $42.9bn (Industrialist)
8. Christy Walton $41.7bn (Walmart retail giant)
9. Jim Walton $40.6bn (Walmart retail giant)
10. Liliane Bettencourt $40.1bn (L'Oreal cosmetics firm)
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