Bill Gates announced his divorce from Melinda after 27 years of marriage One of the richest men on the planet announced their final separation on his Twitter account
Bill Gates, the American mogul and co-founder of Microsoft, announced on social media that he will end his marriage to Melinda Gates after 27 years together.
In the statement uploaded to his official Twitter account, the computer genius assured that both will continue working together in the foundation they have; however, as a couple they will no longer maintain the emotional bond.
“After thinking a lot and working hard on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. Over the past 27 years, we have raised three amazing children and built a foundation that works around the world to enable all people to lead healthy and productive lives, ”the announcement began.
In addition to this, in the note signed by both Bill and Melinda they request privacy for themselves and their family while they get used to their new lifestyle.
“We continue to believe in this mission and we will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe that we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives. We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life, "the statement closed.
Melinda Ann French was born on August 15, 1964, graduated in computer science and economics from Duke University and is currently an icon among women in the technology industry, as she is one of the most successful people in the field.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B & MGF or Gates Foundation) was founded in 1994 under the name of the William H. Gates Foundation; however, in 1999 it was baptized with its current name and in subsequent years other foundations were added to increase its reach and collaboration.
By January 2000, the Gates Foundation for Learning and the William H. Gates Foundation are added. The organizational structure is led by Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffett. It is also co-directed by William H. Gates Sr. (Bill Gates's father), and Jeff Raikes. Just six years later, the foundation was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation.
Among the initiatives supported by the foundation are the GAVI Alliance, which seeks to expand the vaccination of children; the United Negro College Fund, a college scholarship program; the PATH initiative, which promotes and encourages the dissemination of the malaria vaccine; It also has an agreement with Rotary International, which maintains a constant fight for the eradication of polio; Also, in education, it directly supports the Hillsborough, Pittsburgh and Memphis public schools.
The cooperative conduct by the Gate is not limited to foundations, for example during the pandemic, Bill has made a series of estimates in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, just on April 25 the founder of Microsoft said it expects the levels of the new coronavirus to drop significantly by the end of 2022, in proportion to progress in global vaccination.
I argue this forecast regarding the calculation of the coming months in terms of the excessive acquisition of vaccines by developed countries, which will promote a faster acquisition model for less developed nations.
Finally, he remarked that the only thing humanity can do is adequately prepare for the coming pandemics, since the relationship that man has with nature does not seem to change, which will lead to the creation of new viruses that can threaten public health. .
