Carlos Slim Biography
Carlos Slim was born in Mexico City in 1940, studied civil engineering at UNAM and built Grupo Carso, which bought Telmex in 1990 13.
Full nameCarlos Slim Helú
NationalityMexico
Known forAmérica Móvil and Grupo Carso
Born in Mexico City
Carlos Slim Helú was born on 28 January 1940 in Mexico City to Julián Slim Haddad, a real estate investor, and Linda Helú Atta, both Maronite Christians from Lebanon 13.
UNAM
He studied civil engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, graduating in 1961 13.
Building Grupo Carso
He bought businesses cheaply during Mexico's economic downturn of 1982 to 1985 and merged his companies into Grupo Carso in 1990, the year the group listed 1.
Telmex
Grupo Carso acquired Telmex from the Mexican government when it privatised the telephone monopoly, in a venture with Southwestern Bell, France Telecom and other investors 13.
Frequently asked questions
In Mexico City, on 28 January 1940.
Civil engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, graduating in 1961.
Lebanese Maronite Christians: Julian Slim Haddad and Linda Helu.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Carlos Slim, 1 Jan 1970, Birth, education
2 CNN via WRAL, Carlos Slim fast facts, 1 Jan 1970, Parents
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