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Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim Helú (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkarlos eˈslim eˈlu]), simply known as Carlos
Slim (born January 28, 1940), is a Mexican engineer, businessman
and philanthropist
largely focused on the telecommunications industry. He is currently the
wealthiest person in the world[1]
with a net
worth of around US$53.5[3]
billion through his holdings. He was able to raise money for a
telecommunications company by purchasing standby letters of credit which
enabled him to obtain guaranteed loans which provided the capital.[4]
Slim has a substantial influence over the
telecommunications industry in Mexico and much of Latin
America. He controls Teléfonos de México (Telmex), Telcel and América Móvil companies. Though he maintains an
active involvement in his companies, his three sons — Carlos,
Marco Antonio and Patrick Slim Domit — head them on a day-to-day basis.
The World's
Billionaires
#1 Carlos Slim Helu & family
03.10.10,
06:00 PM EST
Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico's
national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world's richest person for
first time after coming in third place last year.
AP Photo
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Net Worth: |
$53.5 bil |
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Fortune: |
Self Made |
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Source: |
telecom |
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Age: |
70 |
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Country Of Citizenship: |
Mexico |
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Residence: |
Mexico City |
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Education: |
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Bachelor of Arts /
Science |
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Marital Status: |
Widowed, 6 children |
Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico's
national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world's richest person for
first time after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in
a year. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assets
into American Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone company. His
construction conglomerate, Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo, builds roads
and energy infrastructure. Son of a Lebanese immigrant also owns stakes in
financial group Inbursa, Bronco Drilling, Independent News & Media, Saks
and New York Times Co. Newspaper outfit's stock popped in early March on talk
he might buy a controlling stake; he denies the rumor. Donating $65 million to
fund a research project in genomic medicine with American billionaire
philanthropist Eli Broad.
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/10/billionaires-2010_Carlos-Slim-Helu-family_WYDJ.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Slim
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