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Powell rose to become the first African-American secretary of state under President George W Bush and had through his leadership in several Republican administrations, helped shape American foreign policy.
According to a statement released by his family via Facebook, it was announced that Powell died from complications from Covid-19. “We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American,” the family’s statement quoted by the BBC said.
The family thanked the medical staff for their caring treatment given to the deceased. “We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American,” they said. They thanked the medical staff for the caring treatment given to the 84-year-old.”
