Amazon Bezos became the world's richest man, counting four men who surpassed Bill Gates

When it comes to the world's richest man, we're the first to think of Microsoft's Bill Gates.

But since the Forbes list of the world's richest people was launched in 1987, seven people have reached the top in 30 years. Of these, Bill Gates has been surpassed four times since he became the world's richest man (1995-2017).

So who is the richest man in the world to surpass Bill Gates? The following w3cschool editor-in-chief will take stock for you.

1, 1997, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

After Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984, he became Prime Minister. In 1997, he overtook Bill Gates for $38 billion to be the world's richest man.

The world has the most luxury cars! With 604 Rolls-Royces and 7,000 luxury cars, a fortune of $22 billion, three wives and more than 7,000 luxury cars, he is the world's largest owner of Rolls-Royces, with 604 Rolls-Royces, 574 Mercedes, 452 Farahs, 382 Bentleys, 209 BMWs, 179 Jaguars...

2, 2008 Warren Buffett

In 2008, Wall Street's "share god" overtook Bill Gates for $62 billion to top the world's richest man.

He is the richest man in the world by the stock market. During his college years, Buffett was particularly intoxicated with his approach to investing and became a proud student of Professor Benjamin Graham, the godfather of finance.

Stock god investment method is to adhere to the medium- and long-term investment, at least 5-10 years, he insisted on investing in his familiar areas, adhere to his familiar stock, "do not make a living" is the way he has always maintained the operation.

3, 2010-2013 Carlos Slim Elou

Carlos Slim Elou, a Mexican businessman who controls many telecommunications companies in Mexico and Latin America, is the richest man in Latin America.

In 2010-2013, he became the world's richest man on Fox's rich list for four consecutive years.

4, 2017 Amazon Bezos

On July 27th Bezos, amazon's founder and chief executive, surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the world's new richest man with $90.23 billion.

Although the title has only been held for a few hours, it is already quite addictive.

In addition, Bill Gates had predicted that Jack Ma would overtake him as the next richest man in the world.

Attached: 1987-2016 List of the World's Richest People. Forbes' list of the world's richest people over the years