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Bill Gates publishes a statement signed by both on his social media accounts.
The divorce follows a long period of reflection and ‘a lot of work on our relationship’. The foundation that both have set up will remain a joint project. “We continue to believe in that mission, but we no longer believe that we can grow together in the new phase of our lives.”
Bill and Melinda Gates ask for ‘space and privacy’ in their ‘new life’.
The two met in 1987 in New York, after which Melinda soon started working in Microsoft’s marketing department. On January 1, 1994, the couple married in Hawaii. Two years later, Melinda left the company to focus on the family. Since 2000 they have been working together for good causes with their Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world and one of the most influential health care institutions. Scientists have been divided about the foundation for years. Often times cheered over his billions for research, sometimes there is also concern about his actual motives. “The first principle of the Foundation is that it is driven by ‘the interests and passion of the Gates family’ … Is that way of running really enough?” Asked one editorial commentary from The Lancet. There also sounds criticism that his money would ultimately end up mainly with the rich.
Billions
Bill Gates has a net worth of nearly $ 146 billion, according to Bloomberg news agency. For many years he was the richest person in the world. He is currently the third richest. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the richest, followed by Tesla boss Elon Musk.
Gates has also become a major player during the coronavirus pandemic. For example, he is involved in the worldwide development of vaccines, in which he invariably advocates fair distribution, while also taking developing countries into account. At the same time, he is himself a major investor in pharmaceutical companies.
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