Jeff Bezos dethrones Bill Gates, becomes richest person alive
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, has broken his record to become the wealthiest person alive, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Bezos now has a fortune of US$171.6 billion, surpassing his previous high of $167.7 billion.
The 56-year-old American internet entrepreneur has gained approximately $56.7 billion this year alone.
Much of Bezo’s wealth comes from Amazon, with the CEO owning roughly 57 million shares of the company.
