The Top 5 Richest People in the World 2006

  Name Age (2006) Estimated Net Worth (2006) Source of Wealth Country of Citizenship
1 William Gates III 50 $50 billion Microsoft/Investments United States
2 Warren Buffett 75 42 billion Berkshire Hathaway/Investments United States
3 Carlos Slim Helù 66 $30. billion Telecommunications Mexico
4 Ingvar Kamprad 79 $28 billion Ikea Sweden
5 Lakshmi Mittal 55 $23.5 billion Inherited/steel industury India
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Sources:  Forbes, Various

List Notes: All figures are in US dollars.
Richest People in the World 2006

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