Abdul Nasir Khan passes away due to cardiac arrest; SDPI mourns over death of one of its long serving employees

Abdul Nasir Khan passes away due to cardiac arrest;
SDPI mourns over death of one of its long serving employees

ISLAMABAD: (06 March 2012) Abdul Nasir Khan, one of SDPI’s senior staff members and long serving employee, passed away due to sudden heart failure on Sunday evening at Islamabad. He was 42.

Nasir was at home when he suffered two consecutive heart attacks. His family rushed to the hospital but he could not win the battle against the deadly attacks. SDPI announced official closure on Monday and all the activities of
the Institute were postponed. SDPI’s flag will also fly at half mast for three days.

Nasir Khan had joined SDPI around 14 years ago as a junior staff member. But his potential, skill, dedication and commitment to the Institute and its mission turned him indispensable to the organization. During his over one and
half decade’s services and association with the Institute, he has been instrumental in managing, strengthening and enhancing facilities at MIS and Publication departments. He had a leading role in developing and launching SDPI’s new interactive website in
the year 2011. Over the years, he had been at the forefront in dealing various duties and tasks such as organizing SDPI events including the annual flagship event of the Institute, Sustainable Development Conferences (SDC), designing and layout of publications
and reports including annual reports and very lately, his technical support in the launch and live streaming of SDPI’s web-based tv, Sustainable Development TV (SDTV).  

“More than being a competent and skilled employee, he was a great human being and a sincere friend” said Dr Abid Suleri, Executive Director of SDPI. “He was like a flower and remained a fresh flower for over 14 to all his colleagues
at the Institute” remarked Dr Mahmood A. Khwaja, one of his close friends and fellow colleague. “Wherever he move within SDPI carried with him his most refreshing smile and warmth to all he interacted’ he went on saying.    

He had been contributing effectively in the institutional services by serving in a number of committees such as Web Committee, Media Relations Committee, Recruitment Committee, Purchase Committee, and very lately SDPI 20^th
Anniversary Celebrations Committee (ACC). Nasir, being a staunch believer of employees’ rights and welfare, actively served on Staff Welfare Committee and was perceived as the determined voice of the staff.

“We have not lost a very devoted and professional colleague, but a loyal and affectionate friend” said a group of his colleagues paying tribute to his work and personality. He will be greatly missed, forever cherished and always
remembered, said the overwhelming messages by his existing and former colleagues.   

He is survived by his wife and a 14 years old son.

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