Amazon boss Jeff Bezos became the richest man in the world

By : Chodijah Febriyani And Aldi Firhand A | Thursday, March 08 2018 - 21:15 IWST

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos occupies the richest man in the world, it was quoted from inc, Thursday (8/3/2018) stating that Bezos shifted the position of several well-known names previously Bill Gates. Bezos occupies the first position with a wealth of 100
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos occupies the richest man in the world, it was quoted from inc, Thursday (8/3/2018) stating that Bezos shifted the position of several well-known names previously Bill Gates. Bezos occupies the first position with a wealth of 100

INDUSTRY.co.id - US - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos occupies the richest man in the world, it was quoted from inc, Thursday (8/3/2018) stating that Bezos shifted the position of several well-known names previously Bill Gates. Bezos occupies the first position with a wealth of 100 billion US dollars (US) version of Forbes.

This is due to the strong influence Bezos and the company he founded in 1994 as an online bookstore. Now, almost all Amazon products have been sold through Amazon.

Bezos took top spot for the first time and added the distinction of being the first person to break the 100 billion dollar obstacle since Forbes began compiling its list in 1987. Bezos' fortune in February reached 112 billion dollars. Bezos previously occupied the number three position of the richest man in the world.

Meanwhile, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft ranked second with a wealth of 90 billion dollars.

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