Carlos Slim Timeline
Carlos Slim bought Telmex in 1990 and was the world's richest person from 2010 to 2013 13.
Full nameCarlos Slim Helú
NationalityMexico
Known forAmérica Móvil and Grupo Carso
1940: born in Mexico City
Carlos Slim Helú is born to Julián Slim Haddad and Linda Helú 1.
- 1940 · BORNBorn in Mexico City
- 1961 · EDUCATIONGraduates in civil engineering from UNAM
- 1990 · FOUNDEDGrupo Carso lists and acquires Telmex in the privatisation
- 1999 · MILESTONEHis wife Soumaya Domit dies
- 2010 · MILESTONEForbes ranks him the richest person in the world
- 2017 · MILESTONESells half of his New York Times shares
- 2026 · MILESTONERanked 15th in the world with $125.9 billion
1961: graduates from UNAM
He completes his degree in civil engineering 3.
1990: Grupo Carso and Telmex
Grupo Carso lists and acquires Telmex from the Mexican government 13.
1999: his wife dies
Soumaya Domit dies 3.
2010 to 2013: richest person in the world
Forbes ranks him first 1.
2017: New York Times shares
He sells half of his New York Times shares 1.
Frequently asked questions
In 1990, when the Mexican government privatised the phone monopoly.
From 2010 to 2013, according to Forbes.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Carlos Slim, 1 Jan 1970, Career dates
2 CNN via WRAL, Carlos Slim fast facts, 1 Jan 1970, Education, marriage
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