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Former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden has died.
Holden's family said in a statement he passed away following a lengthy illness.
He served as Mayor-President from 2005 to 2016 following terms on the Baton Rouge Metro Council, and serving as a State Representative from 1988 to 2002 and State Senator from 2002 to 2004.
Funeral arrangements are pending. Holden was 72 years old.