[governance] Funeral Notice

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

Agree - we should definitely send our support to his family. This is
very sudden and sad.

Anriette

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Anriette Esterhuysen
Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
Association for Progressive Communications
apc.org
afrisig.org
anriette at apc.org

On 2019/12/16 21:56, Ian Peter wrote:
> This is such sad news - Imran played such a key role in the recent
> rejuvenation of IGC, and his energy and enthusiasm were pivotal in
> getting us back to a strong presence.
>
> I think it would be great if the Co coordinators wrote and expressed
> sympathy to the family on behalf of our group, while acknowledging how
> respected and appreciated Imran was within IGC.
>
> Ian
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "parminder" <parminder at itforchange.net
> <mailto:parminder at itforchange.net>>
> To: governance at lists.riseup.net <mailto:governance at lists.riseup.net>
> Sent: 17/12/2019 1:17:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [governance] Funeral Notice
>
>> So sad to hear! I hadnt met or conversed directly with Imran  but his
>> efforts to contribute to IGC were remarkably energetic and praiseworthy.
>>
>> Perhaps we can convey a collective condolence message from the IGC
>> through whoever is able to make contact with his family.
>>
>> parminder
>>
>> On 16/12/19 6:59 PM, Shahzad Ahmad wrote:
>>> Dear Colleagues, 
>>>
>>> This is terrible and unbelievable news. Really sad to hear this.
>>> Imran was an untiring worker for Global Internet Governance from
>>> Pakistan. We will agree and a lot of times disagree but we all would
>>> value for his untiring efforts in several different spaces, where he
>>> would represent very effectively in all the areas of his interest. 
>>>
>>> Our prayers for the departed soul and condolence with the family for
>>> this irreparable loss. 
>>>
>>> Such is life!
>>>
>>> Best wishes and regards
>>>
>>> Shahzad
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Shahzad Ahmad
>>> Country Director, Bytes for All, Pakistan
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>>>
>>> On Dec 16, 2019, at 6:10 PM, Ayden Férdeline <ayden at ferdeline.com
>>> <mailto:ayden at ferdeline.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm so very sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.
>>>
>>> Ayden  
>>>
>>>
>>> ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
>>> On Monday, December 16, 2019 11:22 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
>>> <governance at lists.riseup.net <mailto:governance at lists.riseup.net>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Fellow IGC Members,
>>>>
>>>> It is with deep sadness and regret that I inform you of the sudden
>>>> passing of our dear friend and colleague Imran Ahmed Shah who died
>>>> just 2 days after celebrating his 50th Birthday.
>>>>
>>>>  Last night before going to bed, I received a message from Nazia,
>>>> his wife that Imran had passed away the day before due to a heart
>>>> attack. He was buried the same day he died. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I am so
>>>> sad and my heart is broken 💔💔💔💔. He is survived by his wife
>>>> Nazia Shah is 44 years old, daughter Laraib Shah is 15 currently in
>>>> GCSE and son Muhammed Ali Imran Shah is 11 just started high school.
>>>>
>>>> I first met Imran when I used to jointly lead the Internet
>>>> Governance Caucus (IGC). Imran is the convenor of the Pakistan
>>>> Internet Governance Forum hails from Lahore and held many hats such
>>>> as being President of the Urdu Internet Society and many other
>>>> organisations he founded. His advocacy work in the area of IDNs led
>>>> to the removal of the two letter limitation. He was an innovator
>>>> and held many patents and some pending. He was always passionate
>>>> about people, development and ensuring access for all.
>>>>
>>>> Should you wish to send your condolences to his family, their
>>>> postal address is as follows:
>>>>
>>>> Mrs Nazia Shah
>>>> Flat 25E
>>>> Askari 1,
>>>> Sadder Cantt
>>>> Sarfraz Rafiqui Road
>>>> Lahore, Pakistan
>>>
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