5. Maria Franca Fissolo – $23.4 Billion

The widow of Michele Ferrero. Maria Franca Fissolo’s late husband built Ferrero Group into one of the world’s leading sweets producers, with its iconic Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, Kinder chocolates and Tic-Tac mints. Ferrero died in February 2014.

4. Jacqueline Badger Mars – $26.6 Billion

Jacqueline Badger Mars inherited Mars, the largest candy company in the world with her two brothers when their father Forrest expired.

3. Alice Walton – $39.4 Billion

Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart. Currently she is involved in raising funds for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. She is a billionaire with a heart. She is the biggest philanthropist in the Walton family.

2. Liliane Bettencourt – $40.1 Billion

She is fondly called L’Oreal’s grand dame. Her wealth enhanced this year due to increase in the cosmetic giant’s stock price. However, she is not actively involved in running the company any more.

1. Christy Walton – $41.7 Billion

Christy Walton is the richest women in the world. She inherited ($18.2 billion) her wealth when her husband John Walton passed away in the year 2005.

Though the bulk of her money comes from her shares in Wal-Mart, her husband also invested in First Solar, which she is reaping money from.

The above-mentioned ladies are managing huge amount of wealth and have provided employment to many people.

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