Top 10 Richest Women in the World 2014-2015
1. Christy Walton (USA)
Christy Walton is the richest woman on the planet. She is the widow of John Walton, and Sam Walton, the founder of the prestigious retail chain Wal-Mart, is her father in law. Her net worth of $36.7 billion is constituted by significant holdings in Wal-Mart and the First Solar Company. She is also ranked as the 9th wealthiest person in the world. Christy Walton is also the only woman who has made it to the list of the Top Ten Richest People In The World 2014.
Net worth: $36.7 billion
Country: United States
Christy Walton reclaims her spot as the richest woman in the world. She inherited her wealth when her husband John Walton died in 2005. Her First Solar shares, which have gone up 47% in the past year, have helped boost her net worth above the rest of her family.
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