Concludes His professional studies in civil engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Later this year he married Soumaya Domit Gemayel.
Founded and chairs the companies Promotora del Hogar SA , Which markets homes, and GM Maquinaria, in the turn of purchase , sale and rental of construction equipment .
Acquires and manages Mine Volcano SSG Inmobiliaria, SA
Three new companies started operations : Mexican Real Estate, SA , National Leasing , Invest Mentor and Mexicana.
Companies acquired this year Nacobre , Minera Frisco and Fluor Chemical , and increases its stake in Euzkadi .
He bought shares of Apple Inc. , just before the release of the iMac , Which managed to multiply his fortune
His wife, Soumaya Domit , died on March 7, 1999
Carlos Slim , according to Forbes, has a fortune of 62 500 million