# [python-committers] Transfer of power

<https://www.mail-archive.com/python-committers@python.org/msg05628.html>

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## What Jamie wrote

Wow, [Guido von Rossum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_van_Rossum), creator of Python, is stepping aside as [Benevolent Dictator for Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictator_for_life)! 😲

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