He was the first African-American to hold the post of chief of staff for the armed forces, before becoming the chief American diplomat under the Republican presidency of George W. Bush. Former Secretary of State under George W. Bush, Colin Powell, died at the age of 84 from “Complications related to Covid-19”, his family announced Monday, October 18. “We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a great American”, they said in a statement.
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