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ioC, Usa condoles the demise of oscar fernandes,

the veteran Congress leader who mentored many

Our Bureau
New York

ndian Overseas Congress,
USA passed a resolution
Icondoling the death of Oscar
Fernandes Ji, veteran Congress
leader and a mentor to scores
of young aspirants in the party.
“Known as much for his simplic-
ity as well as his talent, Oscar Ji
played a critical role not only as
a party functionary but also as
an efficient administrator,” said
George Abraham, Vice-Chair-
man of the Indian Overseas
Congress, USA. “He was a true
friend of the Overseas Congress The Pravasi Bharat Divas, Hyderabad 2006
from its inception, and we owe
him the debt of gratitude for
the guidance over the years. We
will sorely miss him,” added Mr.
Abraham.
Oscar Fernandes, a for-
mer Union Minister and a se-
nior Congress leader, passed
away at a private Hospital in
Mangalurur. He was eighty
years old. He is survived by his
wife Blossom and two children.
“He was a people’s person and
worked closely with personnel
at the grassroots level not only George Abraham with Oscar Fernandes Oscar Fenandes at INOC (renamed IOC now) Function in New
advancing the cause of the Con- and Blossom at PBD York with leaders
gress party but also manifesting
his love for the country and its
traditions,” said Mohinder Sigh
Gilzian, President of the IOCU-
SA. “He was accessible to every-
one and always received us with
great humility and enthusiasm,”
Mr. Gilzian added.
In her message of condolenc-
es, Congress President Mrs. So-
nia Gandhi said, “His humility,
affability, simplicity, and integrity
will remain an inspiration to all in
public life. His demise is a huge
loss for each and every Congress
worker and indeed for the entire
country. “I salute this remark-
able colleague who enriched our
lives and made so many contribu-
tions,” she said while sending her Oscar Fernandes receiving Nelson Mandela Award in New York
condolences to his family.

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