According to the Bloomberg Index, the rise in the share price of electric vehicle company Tesla helped Musk oust Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos from first place
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Tesla owner Elon Musk today (Thursday) became the richest man in the world with an estimated value of $ 185 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Thanks to a rise in Tesla's share price, Musk ousted Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who has held the title for the past three years.
It should be noted that Bezos still holds the title of the richest man in the world according to economic journals published in recent weeks.
According to the Bloomberg Index, Bezos' fortune is currently estimated at $ 184 billion - one billion less than Musk.
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This is a meteoric leap for Musk, who opened last year with a value of $ 27 billion, and was then ranked among the 50 richest people in the world.
But in the past year, Tesla's shares have soared significantly, which has greatly increased its capital.
About six months ago Musk had already overtaken the tycoon Warren Buffett and reached seventh place in the list of the richest in the world.
About two months ago he even overtook Bill Gates and climbed to second place.
As mentioned, now he has ousted Bezos as well.
The 49-year-old Musk founded companies such as PayPal, Boring Company and Tesla, a company that sells electric-based vehicles, a technology that is gaining in popularity.
Aside from being the richest man in the world, Musk is also a colorful type with a big mouth, who does not hesitate to criticize reputable businessmen and large entities.
The entertainment industry is no stranger to him either.
In 2016 he dated actress Amber Heard and is currently married to singer Grimes.
Over the years he has even been a guest on the cartoon show "The Simpsons" and "Rick and Morty."
One can only guess that his rise to first place in the list of the richest in the world, will also increase his popularity.
