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- Who
- Bernard Arnault
- What
- 190,000,000,000 US dollar(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 02 January 2023
The richest person (male) is Bernard Arnault (France), with an estimated net worth of $190 billion (£156B / €177B), published by Forbes Real Time Billionaires list, as of 2 January 2023.
Arnault’s net worth is based on his stake in the luxury conglomerate LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy). His ascension to top spot follows on from the strong 2022 performance of LVMH and a dramatic drop in Tesla share price, resulting in previous record-holder Elon Musk falling to second position.