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10 Richest People of 2013

Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 01:30 IST
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3. Amancio Ortega



Net Worth: $ 57 billion



In 2012, Ortega’s net worth was $37.5 billion and this year, he made it to $57 billion and is ranked as the third richest person in the world.



He founded Zara in 1975 and wanted to name it as ‘Zorba’. Zara stores have brands like Zara, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Zara Home, Kiddy's Class, Tempe, Stradivarius, Pull and Bear, Bershka.



He is the most low profile billionaire in this list. He prefers hi company’s canteen for coffee and lunch. Most of the times, he is found without a tie and in the simplest dress code.



4. Warren Buffet



Net Worth: $53 billion



Warren Buffet is better known as the king of the stock market and the most remarkable investor of the twentieth century. He is the Chairman and the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. With a net worth of $53 billion, Buffet comes fourth in this list.



Buffet started his business carrier by selling chewing gums, Coca-Cola and newspapers. He entered into stock market at the age of 11 and when he was 15, he and one of his friends owned several pinball machines in different barber shops.



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