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Event - 1990-01-04

Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
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Thursday, 1990, January 4
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Diwan Sir Eboo Pirbhai dies in London, England at the age of 85. Mowlana Shah Karim said 'Sir Eboo's leadership has been a major source of inspiration to members of my community...' Sir Eboo was born in Bombay and migrated to East Africa with his family in 1910.

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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The Canadian Ismaili notes with great sadness the passing away of Diwan Sir Eboo Pirbhai in London, England on Thursday, January 4, 1990 at the age of 85.
Diwan Sir Eboo was born in Bombay in 1905 and migrated with his family to East Africa in 1910. After receiving his education at the Duke of Gloucester (now Jamhuri High) School, he ventured into business.

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