WORLD BILLIONAIRE: Mukesh Ambani is The 5th Richest Man In The World

Friday, July 25, 2008

With the net worth around US$43 billion, Mukesh Ambani reported as the world's fifth richest person. Since last year, his fortune is up US$ 22 billion, and he is the second biggest gainerin the world. The son of Dhirubhai Ambani, the late founder of the Reliance Industries is the shareholder, chairman and managing director of his dad's company. He inherited his fortune from his father.

The owner of the Indian Premier League directed and led the creation of the world’s largest grassroots petroleum refinery at Jamnagar India, with a current capacity of 660,000 barrels per day. This billionaire had also set up one of the largest and most complex information and communications technology initiative in the world (Reliance Communications Limited).

Billionaire's Profile:

Born : April 19, 1957, Colony of Aden, Yemen

Residence : Mumbai, India

Occupation : Shareholder, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries

Spouse : Nita Ambani

Children : Three: Akash, Isha and Anant

Net worth : US$ 43 billion (2008)