The 10 Richest Women in the World

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10. Anne Cox Chambers
Age: 92 Country: United States Net worth: $12 billion Notable company: Cox Enterprises Current position: Owner, Cox Enterprises

Anne Cox Chambers's wealth comes from Cox Enterprises, the media empire founded by her father, James Cox, which had its genesis in his 1898 purchase of the Dayton Evening News for $26,000. James Cox served as U.S. representative and governor of Ohio—and the 1920 Democratic nominee for president—and Anne followed suit into politics when she was named ambassador to Belgium in 1977 by Jimmy Carter.


9. Savitri Jindal
Age: 61 Country: India Net worth: $13.2 billion Notable company: O.P. Jindal Group Current position: Chair, O.P. Jindal Group

One of the most powerful and wealthiest women in India, Savitri Jindal is at the helm of a large portion of the country's steel production. She became chairperson of steel and power conglomerate O.P. Jindal Group when her husband—the eponymous O.P. Jindal—died in 2005 in a helicopter crash. Savitri Jindal also took over her late husband's role as minister of power in Haryana, a position she held until 2010.

8. Jacqueline Mars
Age: 71 Country: United States Net worth: $13.8 billion Notable company: Mars, Inc. Current position: Vice president, Mars, Inc.

Jacqueline Mars is the reigning queen of candy, with a slew of brands—including Snickers, Milky Way, MandMs—that have become part of American life. Jacqueline is one of the few public faces of the Mars family—she attends society events, including for equestrian causes and arts benefits, and allows pictures to be taken of her.

7. Birgit Rausing
Age: 87 Country: Switzerland Net worth: $14 billion Notable company: Tetra Pak Current position: Owner, Tetra Laval

When Birgit Rausing's husband, Gad, died more than a decade ago she inherited food-packaging company Tetra Laval and became one of the richest women in the world.


6. Susanne Klatten
Age: 48 Country: Germany Net worth: $14.6 billion Notable company: BMW; Altana Current position: Supervisory board, BMW

Susanne Klatten got a double whammy of an inheritance when her father, Herbert Quandt, died. Not only did she get partial ownership of renowned carmaker BMW, she also got a stake in chemical producer Altana, which she now wholly owns. A trained businesswoman with an MBA might seem an unlikely suspect to have a sex-tape scandal, but that's what happened to Klatten a few years back when con man Helg Sgarbi threatened to release private videos of the couple unless Klatten gave him 14 million euros.

5. Gina Rinehart
Age: 57 Country: Australia Net worth: $18 billion-$20 billion Notable company: Hancock Prospecting Current position: Chairman and Director, Hancock Prospecting

Gina Rinehart isn't the typical multibillion-dollar heiress. She turned around her late father's struggling mining concern, Hancock Prospecting, with an eye toward expansion and profit. Rinehart is in line to become the richest woman in the world next year, since she recently doubled her net worth by selling South Korean steel company Posco a percentage stake in Hancock's Roy Hill iron-ore mine.


4. Iris Fontbona
Age: N/A Country: Chile Net worth: $19.2 billion Notable company: Antofagasta Current position: Owner, Antofagasta

Iris Fontbona became one of the richest women in the world after her husband, Andrónico Luksic, died in 2005. Luksic's Antofagasta, still operates as one of the world's biggest and most influential copper-mining concerns, and is the 30th-biggest company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

3. Alice Walton
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Age: 61
Country: United States
Net worth: $20.9 billion
Notable company: Walmart
Current position: Board member, Amon Carter Museum

Alice Walton's riches come from none other than big-box-store pioneer Walmart, that all-American success story turned vilified behemoth. These days Walton focuses on philanthropy and adding to her extensive art collection.


2. Liliane Bettencourt
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Age: 89
Country: France
Net worth: $23.5 billion
Notable company: L'Oreal
Current position: Principal shareholder, L'Oreal

The heiress to the L'Oreal cosmetics empire may be worth billions on paper, but her daughter pulls the purse strings. Bettencourt gave hundreds of millions in gifts and cash to photographer François-Marie Banier over the course of a decades-long relationship. Last October a court ruled that Bettencourt was not mentally able to control her assets and put her money in a guardianship controlled by her daughter.


1. Christy Walton
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Age: 56
Country: United States
Net worth: $24.5 billion
Notable company: Walmart
Current position: Philanthropist

The richest woman in the world (for now) is also a Walmart beneficiary. She received a sizable chunk of her fortune in 2005 when her husband, John Walton, died, and she contributes millions to charitable organizations, including the Walton Family Foun

[RTaz]

yeah but are they really happy?

[da prez]

  Actually, my wife is the richest woman in the world!

                    SHE HAS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                    da prez

[six2go #152]

And it's important that I know this, why?   

[John Schmidt]

  Actually, my wife is the richest woman in the world!

                    SHE HAS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                    da prez

Hey Ross, I also tell my wife that, plus she has a great sense of humor. For the same reason....she married me. Of course her answer to that is simply that I caught her in a moment of weakness. Either way, I'm rich beyond measure as well. 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

And it's important that I know this, why?  

Title made it pretty clear ....If you did'nt need to know you should have just skipped  it  

[..]

Where are the wealthers beating up on this lady??? Couldn't be that she is a Democrat Party supporter?

http://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/anne-cox-chambers/

List is a tad out of date. Alice Walton has passed her 62nd birthday.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Where are the wealthers beating up on this lady??? Couldn't be that she is a Democrat Party supporter?

http://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/anne-cox-chambers/

List is a tad out of date. Alice Walton has passed her 62nd birthday.

Took the information off the front page of Comcast this morning 

[..]

Where are the wealthers beating up on this lady??? Couldn't be that she is a Democrat Party supporter?

http://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/anne-cox-chambers/

List is a tad out of date. Alice Walton has passed her 62nd birthday.

Took the information off the front page of Comcast this morning 

Like me you cut and paste. Don't sweat it.
Alice W. got busted for DUI last Oct. Arrest report shows her as 62.

[Atl-Jerry]

yeah but are they really happy?

i think it was Mick Jagger who said "Money won't buy you happiness, but it will allow you to park your yacht right next to it"

[bscrive]

Money might not make you happy but it sure makes life a lot easier.

[Pat S.]

I noticed most of them got the money from the death of a father or husband.
Something Carolyn will never have to worry about.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I noticed most of them got the money from the death of a father or husband.
Something Carolyn will never have to worry about.

No kiddin' Pat I'm in the same boat my kids will make sure I leave this world just like I entered it...BROKE 

[Spirited-6]

Hey Joe. this is where you got "you can`t hide MONEY"    Thanks for posting I love money also. I would love it more if I had "THOSE" bucks. 

[BF]

Are any of them single?  I'm not above that sort of thing.   

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Are any of them single?  I'm not above that sort of thing.   

#6 Susanne Klatten
ain't hard on the eyes...And them Walton girls well it goes without saying....

[czuch]

I'd name my yacht Happiness.
Tammy and I have won the lottery twice. Legitimate and true. I still work and she is persuing her degree. Not only did in not change us, but were stronger than ever with each other.
The kids got nothing, the relatives got nothing.
We reinvested the $2.00 each time and got,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nothing.
BUT WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alph]

yeah but are they really happy?

they're women, the're NEVER happy!!!

[Stanley Steamer]

#6. Susanne Klatten.......I'd be her Boy Toy!!.......