The incredible life of the youngest billionaire in the world, Alexandra Andresen, who is only 19

Alexandra Andresen is the youngest billionaire in the world.Forbes revealed in its 2016 ranking of the richest people on earth that the Norwegian heiress, 19, is now worth $1.2 billion (862 million). In 2007, her father, Johan Andresen, transferred to her 42% of the stock in Ferd, the family's centuries-old private-investment company.He also transferred a 42% stake inthe companyto her sister, Katharina, who at 20 is the second-youngest billionaire in the world. She's also worth$1.2 billion.Alexandra was only recently confirmed as the world's youngest billionaire because the Norwegian governmentpublishes the tax returns of peopleover 17.But despite her affluent upbringing in one of the most famous families in Norway, she isn't just any rich kid.Alexandrais already an accomplished horse rider, winning several massive competitions in dressage.Her parents also taught her to be humble and save. So even though she is worth over a billion dollars, she actually saved her pocket money during her younger years and only drove second-hand cars.Take a look at the incredible life Alexandra Andresen has led so far:Alexandra Andresen was born in 1997 in Oslo, Norway, where she was also primarily raised.Instagram Embed:http://instagram.com/p/QnbBEnJ4J-/embed/Width: 658pxHer father is Johan Andresen, son of industrialist Johan Henrik Andresen and Marianne Ebba Therese Bielke.The Andresen family made their money from their tobacco brand, Tiedemanns, which the clan held until 2005 under Ferd. Today, Ferd mainly runs hedge funds. It is an active investor on the Nordic stock exchange and has private equity investments, too.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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