This year's list broke records in size (1,210 billionaires) and total net worth ($4.5 trillion). China doubled its number of 10-figure fortunes, and Moscow now has more billionaires than any other city. Mexico's Carlos Slim widened his lead at No. 1.
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim smiles during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. Slim, named the world's richest man by Forbes Magazine, said he's seeking to boost his investments in Colombia because of the country's open policy on oil exploration, its mineral assets and growing middle class.
* Age: 71
* Title: Chairman
* Organization: Telmex
* Source: telecom, self-made
* Residence: Mexico City, Mexico
* Country of citizenship: Mexico
* Education: BA/BS, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
* Marital Status: Widow
* Children: 6
Source : http://www.forbes.com/profile/carlos-slim-helu
