4. Paul Desmarais

• Net Worth: $4.5 B                                                                      
•  Source of Wealth: finance                                                             
•  Citizen: Canada
•  Age: 79

Paul Desmarais, Sr. died on October 8, 2013. He was 86. One of Canada's richest people, he built up Power Corp. Residing in Montreal, Paul Desmarais is  fourth wealthiest person in mainland Canada. He is ranked in top 300 list of Forbes. His father ran a bus company. Paul took it over and transformed into a Power company. He attended University of Ottawa and he obtained Bachelor of Arts in Commerce. He is married and has four children. His net worth makes him a Canadian Billionaire