What do the richest women in the world do? The richest ladies
When we hear about rich women, images pop up in our minds. famous actresses, top models and wives wealthy men.
Let's break the stereotype and show you the very women who own their own millions and even billions.
12. Sheikha Moza, Qatar
Age: 58 years old
State: $10 million
This spectacular woman is Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Misned, the second wife of the Emir of Qatar and the mother of 7 children. She not only takes an active part in the political and public life country, but also pays attention to the development of science and technology. With several honorary doctorates, Sheikha Mozah has also earned fame as one of the most stylish first ladies on the planet.
11. Ivanka Trump, USA
Age: 35 years
State: $740 million
The eldest daughter of Donald Trump could live relying on her father's money, but decided to earn her own millions. Ivanka owns several companies, successfully runs a business, participates in television programs and even wrote a book. Devoting free hours to her family, Ivanka finds time for herself: look how luxurious she looks at 35.
Age: 54 years old
State: $3.4 billion
Pansy Ho is the daughter of Stanley Ho, the owner of a gambling empire in China. Pansy has 16 siblings, but she alone has made her own billions. Today, her fortune significantly exceeds her father's.
9. Marguerite Louis-Dreyfus, France
Age: 55 years
State: $5.3 billion
The richest Russian woman in the world is Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, born Margarita Bogdanova. After the death of her husband, she inherited the company and the Olympic football club. Margarita currently holds the position CEO in her own company, in addition, she remarried and has 2 children.
8. Kerry Perrodo, Singapore
Age: 66 years old
State: $5.3 billion
Kerry received several billion dollars after the death of her husband. Hubert Perrodo owned one of the largest private oil companies. Now the company is headed by their son, and Kerry is involved in charity work and at 66 looks great.
7. Charlotte Casiraghi, Monaco
Age: 31 year
State: $5.7 billion
Charlotte Casiraghi is 8th in line to the throne of Monaco. Grace Kelly's granddaughter works as a journalist, and free time dedicated to equestrian sport. And what to hide, Charlotte inherited from her grandmother not only royal wealth, but also a bright appearance.
6. Christy Walton, USA
Age: 68 years old
State: $6.1 billion
The widow of the heir to the global Wal-Mart chain has been in the top twenty for a long time the richest people planets. Today, Christy Walton's fortune has decreased, but she remains one of the most famous female philanthropists in the world.
5. Iris Fontbona, Chile
Age: 74 years old
State: $13.7 billion
Iris Fontbona is one of those who inherited her fortune after the death of her husband. Having become the richest Chilean woman in the world, at the age of 74, Iris leads family business and I have to admit, it looks great.
4. Lauren Powell Jobs, USA
Age: 53 years old
State: $20 billion
The widow of the founder of Apple is increasingly attracting public attention. Having received shares after the death of her husband, Lauren Powell Jobs took one of the leading places in the list of the richest women on the planet, continued to do business and seriously took up charity work.
3. Susanne Klatten, Germany
Age: 55 years
State: $22.5 billion
Susanne Klatten, along with her brother, owns half the shares of BMW, and in addition, she is the head of a pharmaceutical company. The richest woman in Germany successfully runs a business and spends her free time with her family.
2. Alice Walton, USA
Age: 67 years old
State: $38.7 billion
Again, Wal-Mart's daughter, founder Sam Walton's daughter, is number two on our list. Alice is passionate about art and has her own collection, she also opened the Museum of American Art in 2011. What is there, when you have tens of billions of dollars in your account, you can relax and go into your favorite business with your head.
1. Liliane Bettencourt, France
Age: 94 years old
State: $43.1 billion
Despite her advanced age, the heiress of the L'Oreal empire has her own charitable foundation and continues to work. So it's no wonder that at 94, Liliane Bettencourt is the richest woman in the world, and besides, she looks like a king.
However, the list of the most prosperous ladies in the world confirms that there are those who have achieved financial independence without an inheritance.
- Age: 56;
- Sphere of earnings: part of the Wal-Mart company passed from the spouse by inheritance;
- Country: United States of America (USA);
- Wealth level: 26 billion;
- Marriage and children: Christie is a widow with one child.
From her husband, Christy Walton inherited successfully invested shares in the solar energy industry.
The second step in the Top of the richest women in the world was Liliane Betancourt, who received the cosmetic company L'Oreal from her father after his death.
This is what Liliane Betancourt looks like
Around this wealthy lady, whose photos are rather modest, intrigues have always revolved in connection with her wealth. For example, after the death of her father, a daughter sued one of her mother's admirers. Apparently, in order to preserve their own right to inheritance.
- Age: 88 years;
- Sphere of earnings: the company Loreal, which passed from the father;
- Country: France;
- Wealth level: 23.5 billion;
- Marriage and Children: Liliane Betancourt is a widow with one child.
The fourth position among the wealthiest women in the world was taken by Iris Fontbona. When her husband died, she received the right to own the zone, where the most significant deposit of copper resources in the world. This place is located in Antofagasta. Iris Fontbona has a part in Quinenco and a hotel chain in the country of Croatia.
- Sphere of earnings: mining, passed from her late husband to her;
- Country: Lives in Chile;
- Wealth level: 19.3 billion;
- Marriage and children: widow, has three children.
She inherited her billions from her father. After her father passed away, Suzanne got a share in the world famous car manufacturer BMW. Also, fifty percent at Altana.
Bigit Rauching is one of the 10 richest women in the world thanks to her inheritance. When her husband died, Bigit was taken over by the productive corporation Tetra Level. The idea that gave the world the opportunity to pack nutritious and drinkable foods in tetra bags.
Took the seventh step in the section of the richest women in the world, billionaire Chambers Ann Cox. Cox Enterprises, which is inherited from dad. The firm owns dozens of magazines, fifteen television channels, and more than eighty radio stations.
The Jindal Group has become an undeniable source of steady income for Savitri Jindal. The source of income Savitri Jindal inherited from her husband.
Fidelity Personal is the stock market that brought financial independence to Abigail Johnson. In this company, her father was an ordinary employee . After 15 years of successful activity, Abigail became the president of the stock exchange. All shares went to Abigail Johnson.
Jacqueline Mars
This is what Jacqueline Mars looks like
- Age: 71;
- Sphere of earnings: the confectionery company "Mars", which passed from his father after his death;
- Country: Lives in the USA;
- Wealth level: 10 billion;
- Marriage and children: divorced, has three children.
The wealthiest women of 2018, according to Forbes
In 2018, the list of the wealthiest ladies has changed somewhat. New representatives have appeared who have earned millions, as well as those who have received the title of the richest in 2016. Those who from the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity fell into the top ten rich, not all settle down purely female niches. 
What do the owners of such a pleasant status do?
10th step in the ranking
Joanna Quandt, who, after the departure of her husband, received 16.6% of the estates in the world-famous BMW company. Joanna's fortune is 12.9 billion.
9th place in the ranking
Lauren Powell Jobs took possession of the shares and capital of the deceased spouse, who helped her freely deal with people's problems related to immigration, poverty. The level of prosperity is 14.1 billion. 
8th place in the ranking
Anne Cox-Chambers was on the eighth step of the rating stages. The profit was presented to her by Cox Enterprises, which she inherited after the death of her husband. The wealth level is 15.6 billion. 
7th place in the ranking
Abigail Johnson acquired a 24% stake in Fidelity Financial after her father passed away. Her wealth is 17.4 billion American money. 
6th place in the ranking
Susanne Klatten, who made her fortune from her 12.5% stake in BMW. Still in the possession of Suzanne is a factory for the production of medications Altana. Wealth - 17.5 billion. 
5th place in the ranking
Georgina Rinehart came in at No. 5 with the sale of her coal assets. Georgina's net worth is $17.8 billion.
3rd place in the ranking
Alice Walton inherited Wal-Mart from her dad, which helped her become herself. Alice collected incredible collection paintings and antiques, now dreams of opening his own souvenir and art shop. It turned out to do what you love precisely at the expense of the money received from the share in Wal-Mart. Wealth - 34.4 billion. 
Surely, Alice will further join the ranks of women who have achieved high financial results on their own.
2nd step in the ranking
Lillian Bettencourt received an honorary step in the rating competition for the most prosperous women. Lillian gained such an enviable wealth thanks to the production of the L’Oreal brand inherited from her father. Wealth - 34.6 billion. 
1st step in the ranking
The first place was taken by Christy Walton, who is the owner of a huge network of grocery and food markets Wal-Mart. The inheritance went to Christie from her husband. Wealth is 36.8 billion.
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When we hear about rich women, images of famous actresses, top models and wives of wealthy men pop up in our heads.
We are in website decided to break the stereotype and show you the very women who own their own millions and even billions.
12. Sheikha Moza, Qatar
Age: 58 years old
State: $10 million
This spectacular woman is Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Misned, the second wife of the Emir of Qatar and the mother of 7 children. It not only takes an active part in the political and public life of the country, but also pays attention to the development of science and technology. With several honorary doctorates, Sheikha Mozah has also earned fame as one of the most stylish first ladies on the planet.
11. Ivanka Trump, USA
Age: 35 years
State: $740 million
The eldest daughter of Donald Trump could live relying on her father's money, but decided to earn her own millions. Ivanka owns several companies, successfully runs a business, participates in television programs and even wrote a book. Devoting free hours to her family, Ivanka finds time for herself: look how luxurious she looks at 35.
10. Pansy Ho, China
Age: 54 years old
State: $3.4 billion
Pansy Ho is the daughter of Stanley Ho, the owner of a gambling empire in China. Pansy has 16 siblings, but she alone has made her own billions. Today, her fortune significantly exceeds her father's.
9. Marguerite Louis-Dreyfus, France
Age: 55 years
State: $5.3 billion
The richest Russian woman in the world is Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, born Margarita Bogdanova. After the death of her husband, she inherited the company and the Olympic football club. Currently, Margarita holds the position of CEO in her own company, in addition, she remarried and is raising 2 children.
8. Kerry Perrodo, Singapore
Age: 66 years old
State: $5.3 billion
Kerry received several billion dollars after the death of her husband. Hubert Perrodo owned one of the largest private oil companies. Now the company is headed by their son, and Kerry is involved in charity work and at 66 looks great.
7. Charlotte Casiraghi, Monaco
Age: 31 year
State: $5.7 billion
Charlotte Casiraghi is 8th in line to the throne of Monaco. Grace Kelly's granddaughter works as a journalist and devotes her free time to equestrian sports. And what to hide, Charlotte inherited from her grandmother not only royal wealth, but also a bright appearance.
6. Christy Walton, USA
Age: 68 years old
State: $6.1 billion
The widow of the heir to the global Wal-Mart network has long been one of the twenty richest people on the planet. Today, Christy Walton's fortune has decreased, but she remains one of the most famous female philanthropists in the world.
5. Iris Fontbona, Chile
Age: 74 years old
State: $13.7 billion
Iris Fontbona is one of those who inherited her fortune after the death of her husband. Having become the richest Chilean woman in the world, at 74, Iris runs the family business and, admittedly, looks great.
Once upon a time, the lot of a woman was three K - “kinder, kuhe, kirche” (children, kitchen, church, in the words of the last German emperor Wilhelm II). Fortunately, times are changing and modern ladies can successfully compete with men in the business field and earn enough so that their husbands can take care of the household.
We present you the top 10 richest women in Russia in 2017 according to Forbes.
Field of activity: private investor.
Income: 300 million dollars.
You can, of course, say "oh, this is the ex-wife of Roman Abramovich, that's where the money comes from." But the couple broke up ten years ago, and Irina is still one of the richest Russian women. She spends most of her time on an estate in the English county of Hampshire, where a stable with beautifully trained riding horses is located. Each of the thoroughbred four-legged beauties costs about 400 thousand dollars.
Lady Abramovich is also an avid shopaholic and frequenter of the best London boutiques. In addition to shopping, she often visits the Royal Opera, is fond of collecting paintings by Russian masters and communicates with many celebrities, such as Hong Kong oligarch David Tang and Sir Elton John.
Position held: CEO of INC.
Income: 350 million dollars.
The 57-year-old business woman has been holding her post as head of the Irkutsk Oil Company (INC) since 2000. Under her leadership, INC has earned a number of awards and prizes, including the international award "Business Triumph" and the title of "Best Independent oil company of Eastern Europe» from the authoritative financial publication World Finance
In addition to the main position, Sedykh is also a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the region and is not alien to her charity. She paid for the production of a bronze bust of the hero of Russia, Senior Lieutenant Andrei Sherstyannikov, who died in 2000 in a battle with militants in the Argun Gorge. In 2016, Sedykh was awarded the diploma "Patron of the Year" by the Ministry of Culture.
Occupation: co-owner of GC "Commonwealth".
Income: 400 million dollars.
Selling feed and additives to animal feed - that's how we started our journey into the world big business Natalia and her husband Alexander. After a successful start, Sodruzhestvo began to buy up enterprises operating in the food industry. Then a number of Ukrainian and Russian poultry farms and a Danish plant producing protein and vitamin supplements were added to the list of acquisitions.
Currently, Sodruzhestvo is the main Russian supplier of GMO and non-GMO soybeans and a producer of lecithin, rapeseed and soybean oils. In 2012, the Japanese company Mitsui & Co became one of the shareholders of Commonwealth (ten percent of the shares were bought by it for $2.2 billion). The Commonwealth factories are located not only in Russia, but also in Denmark and Brazil.
7. Tatyana Kuznetsova
Field of activity: Member of the Management Board of PJSC Novatek.
Income: 400 million dollars.
A new face in the ranking of the richest women in Russia in 2017. Kuznetsova owns 0.2% of the shares of the Russian gas company Novatek, which is one of the ten world leaders in terms of proven reserves natural gas and gas production.
Tatyana Kuznetsova is not only the second most important person on the board of Novatek, but also heads the legal department of this PJSC.
What does: husband's charitable foundation.
Income: 400 million dollars.
The wife of billionaire Andrei Guryev owns a stake in PhosAgro, the largest domestic and European supplier of phosphorus-containing fertilizers. Evgenia's husband is the second person on the board of directors of PhosAgro, and the son of the Guryevs is the head of the enterprise. His name is Andrei, like his father.
The daughter of Evgenia and Andrey, Yulia, together with her mother, participates in the work charitable foundation, which provides support to low-income citizens, family members of those who died from terrorist attacks and veterans of the Great Patriotic War, helps the social rehabilitation of the unemployed, orphans, the disabled and other categories of the population who, for some reason, are not able to exercise their rights on their own.
Field of activity: CEO of Wildberries.
Income: 420 million dollars.
In 2004, Tatyana (at that time - a tutor in English language) a child was born. This forced the young woman to look for new sources of income. With the support of her husband Vladislav, she initially offered clothes and shoes to clients from the German catalogs Otto and Quelle. Moreover, the apartment of the Bakalchuk spouses served as a warehouse for goods. Things went so well that already in 2005 the company Wildberries appeared, which is currently one of the largest online stores in Russia. There you can buy a lot of things: from clothes and shoes to books, toys and jewelry.
AT last year Tatyana was the third most successful business woman in Forbes list However, her income has since dropped by $80 million.
Field of activity: Member of the Board of Progress Capital.
Income: 450 million dollars.
In the nineties, Belyavtseva, together with Nikolai Bortsov, director of the cannery of the Minplodoovoshkhoz, created the Lebedyansky concern. It has become one of the largest Russian juice producers. It was at this enterprise that such brands as "FrutoNyanya", "Tonus", "I", "Orchard" were made.
Over a ten-year period, from 1998 to 2008, the turnover of Lebedyansky increased from $18 million to $800 million, and the market share grew along with it - from 4% to 30%.
In 2008, PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling Group became the majority shareholders of Lebedyansky. Thanks to this deal, Belyavtseva became richer by $330 million.
The deal did not include the Progress enterprise (it was wholly owned by Lebedyansky) and the father and son of Bortsov and Belyavtsev remained its main shareholders. This enterprise produces a popular line of products under the brands FrutoNyanya, Malysham and Lipetsk Byuvet.
In 2016, Belyavtseva entered into an agreement with the Mondi Group to sell her Bipak LLC, which produces corrugated cardboard and packaging for food and agricultural products. The amount of this transaction amounted to 2.8 billion rubles.
Since 2016, the position of Olga Belyavtseva in the list of the richest women from Russia has not changed.
Field of activity: manages the C7 Group of Companies
Income: 600 million dollars.
Filev's main business is a private Russian business. The group of airlines owned by the Filev family includes Globus and Sibir, the second after Aeroflot in terms of air traffic in Russia (as of 2016). Moreover, Natalia controls most of the shares of Siberia, thanks to which in 2006 she was able to get into the rating of the most successful women in Russia according to Forbes and has not left it since then.
Together with her father and mother, daughter Tatyana also participates in the family undertaking. Under her patronage, an unusual marketing project was launched: the first music video in zero gravity. It was filmed by Chicago alternative rock band OK Go and S7 Airlines.
Field of activity: private investor.
Income: 600 million dollars.
In the 80s, Elena and Dmitry Rybolovlev, then not yet millionaires, but start-up entrepreneurs, created a clinic providing magnetotherapy services. The money they earned was invested in industrial enterprises. The head of the family became a co-owner of Uralkali and acquired a number of shares in various enterprises, including Silvinit, Azot and Solikamskbumprom.
In 2001, the Rybolovlevs moved to Switzerland, but their marriage lasted only until 2008. The spouses did not enter into marriage contract, and for a very long time they shared what they had acquired. Only in 2015 did they come to a settlement agreement, according to which Elena got $ 604 million and real estate in Switzerland.
The divorce made Rybolovlev one of the richest brides in Russia. As in 2016, she got an honorable second line in the selection of the most moneyed Russian business women.
Field of activity: Head of Inteco Management.
Income: 1 billion dollars.
One of the richest women in the world and the permanent leader of the top 10 Russian millionaires for the 12th year in a row. In addition to the Inteko corporation, Baturina owns shares in Gazprom and Sberbank. She also owns an international hotel chain.
According to Forbes magazine, Baturina is the only independent "self-made" business woman who has created her own business in the construction industry. She is the only billionaire among the richest businesswomen in Russia.
Elena Baturina managed to turn even her passion for equestrian sports into a profitable business. She owns the Weedern stud farm, founded in the 18th century. It breeds horses of the Hanoverian, Holstein and Trakehner breeds.
This bright and Strong woman is living proof that even a girl from working family(Baturina's mother and father worked at the Fraser plant, and not at leadership positions) can achieve great success in life. And not thanks to her millionaire husband (Yuri Luzhkov met Elena while still not being the mayor of the capital), but only to his own mind and business acumen.
We are used to the fact that only men are at the top of the Forbes ranking. After all, they are created in order to earn money and bring it to the family. Women are given the role of the guardian of the hearth. Household chores absorb the ladies headlong, leaving no time for business.
However, times are changing. Now you will not surprise anyone with the fact that a woman is engaged in a career, and not a family. We offer you to get acquainted with the richest women in the world.
12. Moza bint Nasser al Missned, Qatar
This Arab beauty is 58 years old. She owns 10 million dollars. Moza is the second wife of the ruler of Qatar, with whom she has 7 children. The First Lady of Qatar has several higher education. She is active in politics and social activities pays attention to science. 
11. Ivanka Trump, USA 
The beloved daughter of the American president is 35 years old. Her fortune is estimated at 740 million dollars. Despite the fact that her father would gladly provide for her until the end of her life, Ivanka preferred to earn money on her own. She has own business, she appears on television and even wrote a book. And how impressive Ivanka Trump looks! 
10. Pansy Ho, China 
The Chinese businesswoman is 54 years old and has $3.4 billion in assets. She was born into a huge family of Stanley Ho, a gambling businessman. Among her 16 brothers and sisters, Ho is the most successful, because her capital is even greater than her father's. 
9. Marguerite Louis-Dreyfus, France 
Margarita is the richest woman of Russian origin. Born in Leningrad under the name of Bogdanova. She is 55 years old and owns $5.3 billion. She inherited her husband's fortune and the Olympique football club from Marseille. Now Margarita is married to a banker, from whom she has 2 children. 
8. Kerry Perrodo, Singapore 
At 66 years old, Kerry looks great. She has $5.3 billion inherited from the death of her husband, an oil tycoon. company ex-husband the son manages, and Perrodo does charity work. 
7. Charlotte Casiraghi, Monaco 
Charlotte, 31, inherited $5.7 billion from her grandmother, the Queen of Monaco. She works as a journalist and loves equestrian sports. She looks just as gorgeous as her grandma. 
6. Christy Walton, USA 
The 68-year-old American billionaire was in the top 20 richest people on the planet. Christy is the widow of the son of the Wall-Mart founder. She spends her $6.1 billion on donations. 
5. Iris Fontbona, Chile 
Iris is 74 years old and has $13.7 billion. The richest Chilean woman inherited her husband's company and fortune after his death. Owning such capital, she is engaged not only in business, but also in herself. 
4. Lauren Powell Jobs, USA 
The widow of Steve Jobs received after his death her husband's stake in Apple for $ 20 billion. At 53, Lauren looks great, runs her own business and donates money to charity. 
3. Susanne Klatten, Germany 
The 55-year-old German woman owns $22.5 billion. She owns half the shares of BMW with her brother. Plus, Suzanne has her own pharmaceutical company. 
2. Alice Walton, USA 
The 67-year-old daughter of Wall-Mart founder Sam Walton inherited $38.7 billion. She loves art, so she collects paintings and even opened the Museum of American Art. 
1. Liliane Bettencourt, France 
The daughter of the founder of the perfume empire L'Oreal Eugene Schullet owns 43.1 billion US dollars, which makes her the richest woman in the world. Despite the fact that she is already 94 years old, Lillian is still in business. 
Most of the owners of such huge capitals inherited them from their husbands or fathers. However, this does not detract from their success in business. In addition, none of them spares money for charity.
Huge money requires ultimate responsibility. The ladies are up to the task.
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