Microsoft Corp. founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, right, and his wife at the time Melinda Gates attend to a child as they meet with members of the Mushar community at Jamsot Village near Patna, India. (File photo: AP)

Bill Gates, Melinda French finalize divorce: Business Insider

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Published: 02 August ,2021: 11:02 PM GST Updated: 02 August ,2021: 11:06 PM GST

The divorce between Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, co-founders of one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations, was finalized on Monday, Business Insider reported, citing court documents. The couple filed for divorce on May 3 after 27 years of marriage, but pledged to continue their philanthropic work together.

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The Seattle-based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has become one of the most powerful and influential forces in global public health, spending more than $50 billion over the past two decades to bring a business approach to combating poverty and disease.

The Gateses have backed widely praised programs in malaria and polio eradication, child nutrition and vaccines. The foundation last year committed some $1.75 billion to COVID-19 relief.

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