Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now the fourth-richest person in the world, surpassing Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Tuesday to claim the title.
The 31-year-old billionaire has a net worth of $50 billion, more than Bezos net worth of $49.1 billion, according to Bloomberg s listing of the wealthiest people in the world
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, 60, is the richest person in the world with a net worth of $78.7 billion, followed by Spanish fashion mogul Amancio Ortega and Berkshire Hathaway CEO and chairman Warren Buffett.
Facebook, which celebrates its 12 birthday this week, saw its stock soar after reporting fourth-quarter earnings last week that beat Wall Street s expectations. As the company ventures into artificial intelligence, virtual reality and more, the Menlo Park tech firm has also been on a hiring spree.
Here s a breakdown of the wealthiest people on Bloomberg s Billionaires Index as of Tuesday:
For Zuckerberg, though, it isn t all about the benjamins. The new father said in December he plans to give away 99 percent of his Facebook stock to philanthropic efforts. He and his wife, Priscilla Chan, then launched the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a limited liability company to advance human potential and promote equality for all children, focusing on personalized learning, curing disease, connecting people and building strong communities.
On Tuesday, Zuckerberg also announced that Facebook partnered with the non-profit Abrasco Divulga in Brazil to raise awareness about the Zika virus, a disease spread by mosquitoes. Symptoms include fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes.
Photo Credit: Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook s CEO. (Kirstina Sangsahachart/ Daily News)
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