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The Passing of a great Kurdish patriot, Dr. Ahmed
Uthman
15.12.2005
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It is
with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our
dear friend Dr. Ahmed Uthman, on the morning of
December 14, 2005 at 8am. in Buffalo, New York.
Kak Ahmed as we called him was born in 1931 in
Sulimany in Kurdistan, after graduating with Honors
from High school he was awarded a scholarship and
completed his studies at Leeds University in the
United Kingdom. Dr. Uthman then completed his post
graduate training and obtained a FRCS degree at
Leeds University, where he met his lovely and
devoted wife Barbara.
Dr. Uthman returned to Iraq and was appointed, Dean
of the college of Dentistry at the University of
Baghdad, he then fled Saddam Hussein's repression
and settled in Buffalo New York were he served as
Professor of Dentistry at the dental school in
Buffalo University. Dr. Uthman was a
generous and compassionate human being who was also
a great Human Rights advocate.
Dr. Uthman treated countless poor patients and
helped many poor students finish school. Dr. Uthman
was a member of many professional societies. He was
well traveled and was in great demand to lecture and
speak before different medical groups throughout the
world.
Dr. Uthman was a great Kurdish patriot, he risked
family's life as well as his own to defend his
people in their pursuit of freedom, he gave a great
deal to the Kurdish cause. Dr. Uthman was a founding
member and President of the Kurdish American Medical
Association; a founding member, Secretary and
Executive vice president of the Kurdish National
Congress of North America; and a member of the Board
at the Washington Kurdish Institute.
Dr. Uthman is survived by his wife Barbara, son
Alan, daughters Joanne, Suzanne, and Vian. His
brothers Dr. Mahmoud Osman, Abdulrahman, Yasin, and
his two sisters and many grand children. Dr. Uthman
will be missed dearly by his family, friends and his
people.
May he rest in peace and god bless his soul.
Dr. Najmadin Karim, President
Washington Kurdish Institute
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