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Richest Billionaires in Telecom Industry (November 29, 2023)

As of November 29, 2023, Carlos Slim Helu has a net worth of US$95.4 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the telecom industry. Sunil Mittal follows in second place with $7.8 billion, while Rocco Commisso ranks third with $7.4 billion, and Xavier Niel comes in fourth with $6.6 billion.

The fifth and sixth spots on the list are occupied by Robert Hale Jr, whose net worth is $5.4 billion, and Rakesh Mittal, whose net worth is $5.1 billion. Rajan Mittal is placed 7th with a net worth of $5.1 billion. Ananda Krishnan ($4.8 billion) occupied the 8th position among the wealthiest people in the telecom industry, followed by Patrick Drahi (No. 9) with $4.5 billion and Richard Li (No. 10, $4.4 billion).

Richest Billionaires in Telecom Industry, 2023

  1. Carlos Slim Helu & family: $95.4 billion
  2. Sunil Mittal: $7.8 billion
  3. Rocco Commisso: $7.4 billion
  4. Xavier Niel: $6.6 billion
  5. Robert Hale Jr: $5.4 billion
  6. Rakesh Mittal: $5.1 billion
  7. Rajan Mittal: $5.1 billion
  8. Ananda Krishnan: $4.8 billion
  9. Patrick Drahi: $4.5 billion
  10. Richard Li: $4.4 billion
  11. Yasumitsu Shigeta: $4.0 billion
  12. Shaul Shani: $4.0 billion
  13. Naguib Sawiris: $3.3 billion
  14. John Caudwell: $3.0 billion
  15. Denis O’Brien: $2.7 billion
  16. Taha Mikati: $2.6 billion
  17. Najib Mikati: $2.6 billion
  18. Marcelo Claure: $2.0 billion
  19. Craig McCaw: $2.0 billion
  20. Vladimir Yevtushenkov: $1.8 billion

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