Carlos Slim Helú, born 28 January 1940 in Mexico City, is the founder of Grupo Carso and América Móvil — Latin America's largest mobile-network operator. He was the world's richest person from 2010 to 2013 according to Forbes.
The Family's Roots: Lebanese Maronite Christians
The Slim family is Lebanese Maronite Christian. Carlos's father Julian Slim Haddad (1887 – 1953) emigrated from Lebanon to Mexico in 1902 at age 14 to escape Ottoman conscription. He built a Mexico City dry-goods empire ("La Estrella del Oriente").
His Mother
Linda Helú Atta (1899 – 1971) — also of Lebanese descent; her family emigrated from Lebanon to Mexico in 1893.
His Siblings
Carlos is one of six children of Julian and Linda.
His Wife: Soumaya Domit
Soumaya Domit Gemayel (1948 – 1999) was also of Lebanese-Mexican descent. They married in 1966. She died of kidney failure in 1999.
Their Six Children
Carlos Slim Domit, born 1967 — eldest son; chairs Telmex and Grupo Sanborns.
Marco Antonio Slim Domit, born 1968 — chairs Grupo Financiero Inbursa.
Patrick Slim Domit, born 1969 — chairs Telcel.
Soumaya Slim Domit, born 1970 — president, Fundación Carlos Slim.
Vanessa Paola Slim Domit, born 1971.
Johanna Monique Slim Domit, born 1972.
The Slim Family Tree at a Glance
Family Origins: Lebanese Maronite Christian; emigrated to Mexico 1902 (paternal) and 1893 (maternal).
Father: Julián Slim Haddad (1887 – 1953).
Mother: Linda Helú Atta (1899 – 1971).
Wife: Soumaya Domit Gemayel (1948 – 1999); married 1966.
Children: Carlos Slim Domit (b. 1967); Marco Antonio Slim Domit (b. 1968); Patrick Slim Domit (b. 1969); Soumaya Slim Domit (b. 1970); Vanessa Paola (b. 1971); Johanna Monique (b. 1972).
Carlos Slim:
- Born 28 January 1940, Mexico City
- UNAM (Civil Engineering, 1961)
- Founded Grupo Carso, 1980
- Acquired Telmex in 1990 (Mexican government privatisation)
- Founded América Móvil (2000) — now one of the largest mobile operators in the Americas
- Net worth has fluctuated around $80–100 billion
What the Slim Family Story Teaches Us
A Lebanese-Maronite refugee father who arrived in Mexico at 14. A Lebanese-Mexican mother whose family also fled the Ottoman Empire. Six children. A late wife who died at 51 of kidney failure. Six children all involved in different parts of the family business empire.
For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Slim story carries the same lesson. Diaspora trees are migration stories. Write down when your family arrived where, and why. The dates and the reasons are some of the most consequential entries on the tree.
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