10 Most Powerful Families in the World

9. The Ruperts

Moving up the list of the world’s most powerful families, Rupert family cannot be ignored by any means. The family owns luxury tobacco brands like Dunhill, Monte Blanc and Cartier under Richemont banner. They also have share wine business with the mighty Rothschilds. Moreover, the family has been controlling an investment group known as Remgro. The wine and brandy business has been the trademark of Rupert family as it controls 1/5^th of the wine market and 80% of aggregate brandy sales in South Africa. They also control a chain of private hospitals.

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