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Reuters
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from the company’s board to spend more time on humanitarian activities.
He says he wants to focus on global health and advancement, education and tackling environment change.
Among the world’s wealthiest males, Mr Gates, 65, has also left the board of Warren Buffett’s huge holding company, Berkshire Hathaway.
Mr Gates stepped down from his everyday role running Microsoft in 2008.
Revealing his most current relocation, Mr Gates said the company would “always be a vital part of my life’s work” and he would continue to be engaged with its leadership.
However he said: “I am anticipating this next phase as an opportunity to maintain the relationships and partners