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Stephen Lewis, former politician, social activist, dies at 88
Stephen Lewis, noted for his UN work and HIV/AIDS activism, died after battling cancer; his foundation raised over $200 million for African NGOs, his son leads federal NDP.
- Stephen Lewis, the former leader of the Ontario NDP, passed away in Toronto on Tuesday at age 88.
- Lewis spent decades fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the United Nations and through his own foundation.
- As of last year, Lewis' Stephen Lewis Foundation had raised more than $200 million for grassroots organizations fighting AIDS on the ground in Africa.
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Stephen Lewis, former Canadian politician and lifelong social activist, dies at 88
Stephen Lewis, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, a lifelong social activist and a former politician, has died. Lewis was 88.
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Stephen Lewis, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the Ontario NDP has died. Lewis was 88. The Stephen Lewis Foundation announced his death Tuesday. He held multiple posts with the UN after his four-year stint as Canada's ambassador, including as a special adviser to then secretary-general Kofi Annan. He is the father of Avi Lewis, who was elected leader of the federal NDP on Sunday. Here is a photo retrospect…
·Prince George, Canada
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