Does anyone know if Francis Vaz had a Goa link? FN Political minister in Indian embassy in U.S. dies
>From Indo-Asian News Service Washington, June 9 (IANS) Francis Vaz, minister for political affairs in the Indian embassy here, has died of cancer. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at the Church of St. Bartholomew, Bethesda, Maryland, for Vaz, whose wife, Yvette, and close relatives were by his side when he died. There will be a viewing for about 15 minutes followed by the service. There will be a private cremation after the service, embassy sources said. Vaz, who was born on September 11, 1952, joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1976. His diplomatic assignments included stints in Brazil, Mozambique, France, Turkey and Pakistan. As joint secretary in the ministry of external affairs, he headed the Africa and consular, passport and visa divisions. Vaz was the epitome of dignity and grace and will be missed for his professional and personal qualities, said the Indian embassy, while expressing its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. In his tribute to Vaz, Indian Ambassador Lalit Mansingh said: "Francis was one of the finest officers I have ever worked with. His extraordinary intellect, clarity of thought and work ethic were unmatched. He never allowed his illness to compromise his contribution and service to his country. "India has lost one of its most outstanding foreign service officers. Those of us who have had the privilege of working with Francis, especially during his battle over the last three years, have witnessed his exceptional courage, dignity and complete dedication to his work. "His unfailingly positive outlook and his remarkable willpower remain inspirational to all of us. Francis was to me a valued colleague, a true gentleman and a unique human being. I, my colleagues and his friends will miss him deeply." --Indo-Asian News Service ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
