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In June 2014, a [[Wikipedia:Neoplasm|tumor]] in his bile duct was discovered during a routine physical exam. It was successfully removed and Iwata returned to work in October of that year. However, the issue resurfaced in 2015, and Iwata died at the age of 55 from its complications on July 11. He is succeeded by {{s|wikipedia|Tatsumi Kimishima}}, who preceded [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] as president of Nintendo of America and previously served as Managing Director of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
In June 2014, a [[Wikipedia:Neoplasm|tumor]] in his bile duct was discovered during a routine physical exam. It was successfully removed and Iwata returned to work in October of that year. However, the issue resurfaced in 2015, and Iwata died at the age of 55 from its complications on July 11. He is succeeded by {{s|wikipedia|Tatsumi Kimishima}}, who preceded [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] as president of Nintendo of America and previously served as Managing Director of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
After his death/passing, he was surpassed by {{s|wikipedia|Tatsumi Kimishima}}, who is now Nintendo's fifth president as of the 16th of September 2015.


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