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Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce in May 2021.
Bill Gates’ ex-wife Melinda Gates is now going to separate from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He said on Monday that it is the right time for him to move towards another phase in the field of philanthropy. Melinda has been associated with this foundation since 2000. She said that under her separation agreement with Bill Gates, she will receive an additional $12.5 billion payout for the charitable work she has done at the Gates Foundation.
Melinda wrote in an X post, ‘After much consideration, I have decided to resign from my responsibility as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. My last day of working with the foundation will be June 7. I am taking this step with the confidence that the Gates Foundation is in a strong position. CEO Mark Suzman, executive leadership and experienced Board of Trustees will ensure that all essential work continues.
Bill Gates said- I am sure that you will leave a deep mark through your philanthropic work in future also.
After this announcement by Melinda Gates, Bill Gates said in a separate post that he is saddened by Melinda’s departure, but I am sure that she will leave a deep impression in the future with her philanthropic work. I am fully committed to the work of the Foundation and to improving the lives of millions of people around the world.
Bill and Melinda were working together in the foundation even after getting divorced in May 2021.
The news of Melinda’s exit from the Gates Foundation was coming for many years. Bill Gates and Melinda Gates announced their divorce in May 2021 after 27 years of marriage. He said that we can no longer move forward together in the next phase of life. However, we will continue to work together in our foundation for the welfare of the people.
They also said that they will be on a trial period till 2023 and will see if they can work together at the Gates Foundation. In July 2021, the CEO of the foundation announced that Melinda Gates would resign from her post as co-chair and trustee if after two years they felt that they could no longer work together.
Bill and Melinda got married in 1994
Bill Gates and Melinda first met in 1987 and both got married in 1994. Bill Gates is counted among the richest people in the world. He and Melinda are also known for their social service work. Both of them also have three children.
Melinda Gates left Microsoft’s job in 1996. After this, he worked on the Board of Trustees of Duke University from 1996 to 2003. Then she, along with her husband Bill Gates, created the Gates Library Foundation, which was renamed ‘Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’ in 2000. Melinda Gates is the owner of $ 1,120 crore (Rs 93,529 crore).
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