The list of the Wealthiest People of the Planet in 2012, according to Forbes, is the following:

1. Carlos Slim (Mexico). He has been the #1 World's Wealthiest Person for three years in a row. Chairman and CEO of Telecom giants Telmex and America Movil.
2. Bill Gates (USA). Founder of Microsoft.
3. Warren Buffet (USA). Chairman and CEO of the investing company Berkshire Hathaway.
4. Bernard Arnault (France). Chairman and CEO of the luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton).
5. Amancio Ortega (Spain). Founder of the textile group Inditex (Zara).
This year the list has included 1226 Billionaires. To know more and see the whole list please visit: www.forbes.com/billionaires/