Carlos Slim Helu By harshb Jan 28, 1940 Born as Labanese in Mexico Nov 23, 1965 He worked in Inversora Bursátil Apr 26, 1966 His net worth was US$ 40 Million Jul 30, 1966 Married Soumaya Domit Dec 19, 1988 Stared a Chemical Factory Sep 20, 1997 Bought 3% of Apple Inc.'s stock Feb 23, 1999 Acted in concert with France Télécom and Southwestern Bell Corporation in order to buy landline telephony company Telmex from the Mexican government Oct 25, 2003 CEO of the year Mar 27, 2004 CEO of the decade Jan 1, 2007 Ranked as WORLD'S RICHEST MAN - Present Aug 3, 2008 The National Order of the Cedar Jan 31, 2011 Hispanic Society of America