Best Known As: Business Person

Gist:  Carlos Slim Hel? (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkarlos eˈslim eˈlu], Arabic: كارلوس سليم حلو‎), 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 with a net worth of around US$53.5 billion through his holdings.[