Biography of Arfa Kareem Randhawa
Name
Arfa Kareem
Father’s name
Abdul Kareem
Born
2nd February 1995
Resting Place
Chak No 4JBRam Dewali, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Died
14th June, 2012
(Edged 16), Lahore, Pakistan
Cause of death
Cardiac Arrest
Education
Level (1st Year)
Alma mater
Lahore Grammar School
Occupation
Student
Years active
1995-2012
Known for world’s
Youngest Microsoft Certified (Professional 2004-2006)
Awards
Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal
Salam Pakistan Youth Award
President’s Pride of Performance in 2005
Early Life
Arfa Kareem was born into a Punjabi Jatt Family from the village Chak No 4JBRam Dewali, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Career
After returning to Pakistan from a visit to Microsoft Headquarters, Arfa gave numerous television and newspaper interviews. The vice President of Microsoft’s software development Division, wrote about her in his blog. On 2nd August 2005, Arfa was presented the Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal in the field of Science and Technology by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz on the occasion of the 113th anniversary of the birth Fatima Jinnah.
Achievements
She was a child prodigy who achieved Microsoft Certified Professional status at the age of 9.
. Her achievement was recognized personally by BILL GATES, who invited her to Microsoft Headquarters.
. She received the pride of performance award from the Government of Pakistan.
. On August 2, 2005, she was the youngest to receive a first flight certificate from Dubai Flying Club.
. She was presented the Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal in the field of Science and technology.
. She received the Salam Pakistan youth Award in August 2005 from the President of Pakistan.
. She was made brand ambassador for Pakistan Telecommunication Company’s 3G Wireless Broadband service, named EVO, in January 2010.
Death
14th June, 2012, she was died due to Cardiac Arrest in a Hospital in Lahore, aged 16. Her funeral, which was held on the following day, was attended by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. She was buried in her ancestral village Chak No. 4 JB Ram Dewali, Faisalabad. Arfa Software Technology Park is the country’s largest information and Communication Technology Park.
Material Reference
Wikipedia