{The Microsoft founder once again beat Mexican businessman Carlos Slim to the top spot. } <\/p>\n
Mr Gates’ net worth rose by just over $3bn (\u00a31.94bn) in the year to 13 February, to $79bn.<\/p>\n
There are a record 1,826 billionaires in the world, Forbes said, an increase of 181 in the past 12 months.<\/p>\n
Mr Gates has now been top of the list for 16 of the last 21 years, Forbes added.<\/p>\n
Legendary US investor Warren Buffett regained third place in the list with a net worth of $72.7bn, from Amancio Ortega, the founder of Spanish fashion chain Zara.<\/p>\n
Bill Gates has topped the world\u2019s richest since 1995 to present.<\/p>\n
Top 10 Forbes 2015 ranking of richest people:<\/p>\n
1. Bill Gates $79.2bn
\n2. Carlos Slim Helu $77.1bn
\n3. Warren Buffett $72.7bn
\n4. Amancio Ortega $64.5bn
\n5. Larry Ellison $54.3bn
\n6. Charles Koch $42.9bn
\n7. David Koch $42.9bn
\n8. Christy Walton $41.7bn
\n9. Jim Walton $40.6bn
\n10. Liliane Bettencourt $40.1bn <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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