Bill and Melinda Gates divorce was announced by them on Monday. They announced on twitter with a notice mentioned that their decision of parting ways will no affect Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They will continue to wotk together for one of the largest charitable foundations in the world.
The Microsoft co-founder and his wife said in the same tweet that they had decided to end their 27-year marriage.
They said in a statement: “We have raised three incredible children and established a foundation that operates around the world so that all people can lead healthy and productive lives.” “When we start this new life, we ask for space and privacy for the family.”
Bill Gates was once the richest man in the world, and his wealth is estimated to exceed 100 billion US dollars. How the couple finally liquidated their property and the impact on the foundation will be closely followed, especially after another billionaire couple from the Seattle area recently ended their marriage.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 3, 2021
— Melinda French Gates (@melindagates) May 3, 2021
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos parted ways in 2019. MacKenzie Scott has since remarried and is now focusing on his philanthropy, acquiring a stake of 4 % on Amazon, valued at more than $ 36 billion.
How they Met?
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates were married in Hawaii in 1994. They met in 1987 after she started working as a Product Manager at Microsoft.
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Melinda Gates recalled her childhood, life and private struggles in her 2019 memoir “Moment of Action.” She is the wife of a public idol and the mother of three full-time children. After meeting at a work dinner, he won the heart of Bill Gates, shared the other’s confusion, and defeated him in a math game.
He also detailed how they deal with imbalances in the marriage and parenting process, noting how cooperation at the foundation can improve their relationship.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle is the most influential private foundation in the world, with nearly $ 50 billion in donations. Since its inception in 2000, it has focused on education development in US, and global health issues.
Both Melinda Gates and Melinda Gates are global women, and their image is increasingly becoming an advocate for women and girls. The former tech business executive founded her private incubation and investment company Pivotal Ventures in 2015, and recently partnered with Scott to handle the newly announced capital challenge.
Last year, Bill Gates declared that he would resign from Microsoft’s board of directors to focus on philanthropy.
He had been the CEO of Microsoft until 2000, and since then he has gradually reduced his stake in the company founded with Paul Allen in 1975. He held daily positions at Microsoft in 2008 and served as chairman of the board of directors in 2014.
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce news spread world wide within seconds and become the most discussed topic on Internet.
Article Source: Indianexpress
