Ever stopped and wondered who happens to be in the coveted and esteemed list of the Top 10 Richest Women in the World 2011? You certainly have at some time or another. The rich and famous always interest us and more so the women. This compilation will illuminate you as well as entertain you as some of the entries on this list are truly astounding and unexpected. Actually, many of these women have inherited all of their money and possessions, in contrast to having built for what they have today. But still credit has to be given to them as they have maintained it and in turn also have expanded all of their wealth to something more than they started with. This list has the name of the women, their net worth, the company that they work for or own, along with the country that they reside in. We shall learn about these women in an ascending pattern.
10. Anne Cox Chambers
The tenth spot on the list is taken by Anne Cox Chambers whose net worth is $10 billion. She is the owner of the famous Cox Enterprises which for the uninitiated is a media empire which is privately owned. She resides in the United States and is 90 years old.
9. Jacqueline Mars
Next up on the list of the Top 10 Richest Women in the World 2011 is Jacqueline Mars who has a net worth of $11 billion. Her father is Forrest Edward Mars who founded the candy giant Mars, which is owned by her now. She is 70 years old now and has been running the company since 1999.
8. Iris Fontobona
On the 8th place we have Iris Fontobona who is worth around $11 billion, and she resides in Chile. She inherited her money from Androno Luksic, her husband who was a billionaire. Very little is known about Iris Fontobona, and even her age is unknown.
7. Sussane Klatten
The 7th spot on the list is taken by Susanne Klatten who is worth $11.5 billion, and she lives in Germany. She is also the 35th richest person on the planet and the richest last in the country of Germany. She inherited around 50% stakes of Altana Pharma, which was her, father’s company. She is aged 49.
6. Abigail Johnson
Abigail Johnson is 6th on the list of the Top 10 Richest Women in the World 2011, and she resides in the United States. She became a member of her father’s company Fidelity when she was 25 years old. She also happens to be the 48th richest person. She is about 68 years old.
5. Savitri Jindal
Bringing in the 5th spot on the list is Savitri Jindal who is worth $12.2 billion, and she lives in India. She is the richest woman in India and the 44th richest person on the planet. She is 60 years old and inherited her husband’s steel company Jindal and all his money in 2005 when her husband died tragically.
4. Birgit Rausing
4th is Birgit Rausing who is worth $13 billion, and she lives in Sweden. She inherited everything from her late husband, and she is 86 years old. Her husband was the owner of Tetra Pak that revolutionized liquid packaging.
3. Liliane Bettencourt
On the 3rd position is Liliane Bettencourt who is worth $20 billion, and she is currently living in France. She is the woman with the most resources in Europe and she inherited everything from Eugene Schuellerm, her father who was also the L’Oreal founder. She is at this time 88 years old.
2. Alice Walton
In 2nd place is Alice Walton who is currently worth $22.5 billion and she lives in the United States of America. She inherited her fortune from Sam Walton, who was the founder of Wal-Mart. Alice Walton is 60 years old today. She has funded most of her money in developing Museums and building airports and donated huge money to conservative political committees.
1. Christy Walton
And Christy Walton topped the list of the Top 10 Richest Women in the World 2011. She has a net worth of around $22.5 billion and is the widow of the legendary John Walton who died tragically in 2005. Her husband John Walton was one of the sons of Wal-Mart Legend Sam Walton who opened the biggest network of discount departmental stores in 1962, in US.
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