Ninety-three-year-old Lillian Bettencourt is the richest woman in France. The financial condition of the heiress of the cosmetic empire L`Oreal is $36.1 billion. However, Lillian Bettencourt manages her savings not independently, but with the help of a grandson who is appointed her guardian.
The Italy's richest woman, according to Forbes, is Maria Franca Fissolo, who will turn 76 next year. Maria Franca owes her multi-billion financial condition ($22.1 billion) to her husband, the founder of the confectionery company Ferrero Michel Ferrero, who died in 2015. The son of Ferrero and Fissolo - Giovanni - manages the business of the company.
The financial condition of one of the most famous residents of the Netherlands - the 62-year-old Charlaine de Carvalho-Heineken - is estimated at $12.3 billion. Drawing attention to the sonorous name, many can guess that the source of material wealth of this member of the Forbes list is the Heineken company. Charlene has a 25% stake in the brewing giant, which she received after her father's death.
Iris Fontbona is the richest woman in Chile. The financial condition of the 73-year-old businesswoman reaches $10.1 billion. Profit comes to the Fontbona family from Quinenco, the Chileans own the world's largest copper deposit and shares in energy, transport and port services. In addition, in her piggy bank, the Chile's richest woman has two private Croatian resorts.
Gina Reinhard is the richest resident of Australia, her financial fortune is estimated at $8.8 billion. Gina is in the Forbes rating because of her enterprising relatives. The woman's father founded the mining company Hancock Prospecting, which brings income to the Australian.
The richest woman of Angola is Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of the president of the country. At home, she is called princess - to live a lifetime in the South African state, while earned $3 billion is possible only for those who were born under a lucky star can.
One of the youngest participants in the list, 32-year-old Tatiana Kaziraghi, is the richest citizen of Monaco. The financial condition of the spouse of the prince of the dwarf state reaches $2,4bln. Let's note, there also were billions on the account of the girl before the acquaintance with Andrea Casiraghi. In 2005, Tatiana's grandfather, Julio Mario Santo Domingo, exchanged his brewing Colombian company for 15% of shares in SABMiller.
In the photo: Tatiana and Charlotte Casiraghi.
For nearly a century, the US-based weekly periodical Time has closed out the year by selecting the person who has had the most significant impact on the global stage—not necessarily a positive one. This year, the magazine's cover features Donald Trump, who recently won the US presidential election. Let's find out who else was honored by Time and in which nimonations.
Following his election victory, Donald Trump, a billionaire himself, once again decided to include prominent magnates in his administration, as he did during his first presidential term. As a result, Trump's current cabinet features seven billionaires, making it one of the wealthiest in US history. Let's find out who these billionaires are and the roles they have been assigned.
Not long ago, the United States held a presidential election, where Donald Trump emerged victorious. Today, he is recognized as the wealthiest American leader in the country's history. Let's take a closer look at other former US presidents who also achieved significant financial success.
