Carlos Slim
Mexican telecoms magnate who was the world’s richest person
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Carlos Slim is a Mexican businessman who built a vast group of companies, most notably Telmex and América Movil, Latin America’s largest mobile operator. Forbes ranked him the world’s richest person from 2010 to 2013.
Biography
Background
Slim’s father was a Lebanese immigrant shopkeeper who taught him to keep accounts as a child. He studied civil engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Grupo Carso
He began buying companies in the 1960s and bought many cheaply during Mexico’s 1982 debt crisis, forming Grupo Carso.
Telmex and América Movil
In 1990 his group bought the state phone company Telmex. Its mobile arm, spun off as América Movil in 2000, expanded across Latin America with Telcel and Claro.
Investor
He has held stakes in The New York Times and others. His foundations fund health, education and culture, including the Soumaya Museum.
Timeline
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1940
Born in Mexico City, Mexico
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1965
Starts investing
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1980
Forms Grupo Carso
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1990
Buys Telmex
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2000
América Movil spun off
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2010
World’s richest person
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2011
Soumaya Museum opens
Did you know?
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1
He bought his first shares at 12.
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2
The Soumaya Museum is named after his late wife.
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3
He is known for wearing inexpensive watches.
Connections
Also born on 28 January
Frequently asked
Who is Carlos Slim?
Carlos Slim is a Mexican businessman who built a vast group of companies, most notably Telmex and América Movil, Latin America’s largest mobile operator. Forbes ranked him the world’s richest person from 2010 to 2013.
How old is Carlos Slim?
Carlos Slim is 86 years old, born on 28 January 1940 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Where is Carlos Slim from?
Carlos Slim was born in Mexico City, Mexico.
What is Carlos Slim known for?
Carlos Slim is best known for Grupo Carso; Telmex privatisation (1990); América Movil; world’s richest person 2010–2013.
References
- Carlos Slim — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Carlos Slim — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Carlos Slim — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Official website. www.carlosslim.com. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Carlos Slim (Q170419) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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