Forbes rich list: Amazon's Jeff Bezos is richest man, Mukesh Ambani ranked 19th
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Jeff Bezos
Bezos is estimated to be worth $112 billion (USD) according to Forbes, up almost $40 billion from last year, the biggest one-year gain ever.
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Bill Gates
Gates was the richest person in the world 18 out of past 24 years.
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Warren Buffett
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Mark Zuckerberg
He has maintained the same position in the list from last year.
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;Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega is one of the richest men in Europe and the wealthiest retailer in the world.
A pioneer in fast fashion, he cofounded Inditex, known for its Zara fashion chain, with his ex-wife Rosalia Mera in 1975.
He owns about 60 per cent of Madrid-listed Inditex, which has 8 brands, including Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear, and 7,500 stores around the world. Ortega typically earns more than $400 million in dividends a year.
Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega saw his wealth falling by $5.2 billion to $58.8 billion, a fall of 8.17 per cent.