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EDOUARD BENJAMIN Obituary
EDOUARD ERNEST BENJAMIN
A retired economist, diplomat, cabinet minister, and former Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), died in Rockville, MD on January 22, 2017 of complications from a stroke. Mr. Benjamin was born in the Republic of Guinea. He came to the US in 1959 and earned a BA in History from Yale University (1964) and an MS in Economics from American University (1967). Mr. Benjamin represented Guinea at the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in Ethiopia until 1972, then returned to the US to be a World Bank economist. In 1986, Mr. Benjamin returned home to devote his efforts to the advancement of Guinea, first as Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, then as Minister of Finance. From 1993 to 1997 he led ECOWAS in Nigeria, where he played a vital role in achieving peace in Liberia. Mr. Benjamin is survived by his wife, Danielle; his four children, Marcelle Tagliaferri (and husband Tancredi), Edouard, Jr. (and wife Regina), Sara Bardin (and husband Michel) and Richard; one brother, three sisters, five grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loving family around the world. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 31 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. at The Church of Ascension, 205 N. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD. Interment private. Arrangements by Snowden Funeral Home.www.snowden-cares.com
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FAtima Smith
April 3, 2017
Chère Daniele ,
C'est avec une grande tristesse que nous avons appris le décès de Édouard . Nous étions hors du pays pendant plusieurs mois . Hugh, ma famille a Dakar et moi-même vous offrons tout notre soutien et notre affection pendant cette épreuve diificile. Sincères condoléances à toute la famille : Édouard jr, Sara , David , Mai
FAtima et Hugh
Yale Class of 1964
Anthony Lavely
February 23, 2017
On behalf of my classmates in the Yale Class of 1964, I extend condolences to Ed's family and friends. Ed had many friends in our Class and will be greatly missed. We mourn his passing and will remember him on our Class Website (www.yale64.org), in the May-June 2017 issue of Yale Alumni Magazine, and at a memorial service on campus during our 55th reunion in May 2019. Anthony M. Lavely, Class Secretary
Aubrey Williams
February 4, 2017
Dear Danielle and family--I was saddened to read Edouard's Obituary. Memories of our time together at the World Bank came back vividly. I recall Edouard's dignity, great smile, intellect and dedication to Africa. He was an inspiration to me. Please accept my sincere condolences.
February 1, 2017
I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."
Sarkis A.
February 1, 2017
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the soul of your father rest in peace.
January 31, 2017
I am very sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. My heartfelt condolences to the family during this time of sorrow. (1Corinthains 15:26) (Isaiah 61:1,2) Please find peace in knowing that He understands your grief and He cares. 1 Peter 5:6, 7
Mariyo Nzuwah
January 31, 2017
My deepest condolences during this time. Know that you and your family remain in our Thoughts and Prayers.
Tammie Bowman
January 31, 2017
Ed,
My family and I are praying for you and your family. May the peace and comfort of God rest upon you and yours.
Tammie Bowman and Family
Paul Croarkin
January 30, 2017
Ed,
Be assured of my prayers for you and your family. Your father must have been very proud to have raised such a great son.
Stan Lucas
January 30, 2017
Ed,
Please accept our deepest sympathies for the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Stan and Christine Lucas
Barbara Howard
January 29, 2017
Dear Danielle,my sincere condolences to you and your family.
Jerry Parsons
January 29, 2017
To Ed Jr. and the rest of the Benjamin family, I am very sorry for the passing of your family patriarch. He was quite an accomplished person and its obvious his legacy lives on through your involved family. As you mourn his passing and celebrate his life, I will pray for you during this difficult time. You friend, Jerry
January 29, 2017
My condolences to family and friends. May the fond memories you cherish and the peace of God comfort and sustain you in your time of need.
-RM
Bikram Saini
January 28, 2017
My family and I wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this time of grief. And, we pray that God gives your and your family the strength, perseverance and courage to come out of this. May you find peace in the memories you cherish. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Judith Christopher
January 28, 2017
Edouard's smile was infectious. his holding hands heartwarming, his laugh made you smile. I will miss that.
My heartfelt sympathies go out to Danielle, Sara, Michel, Ed and Richard.
Jean Fignole
January 28, 2017
I am very lucky to have met Mr. Edouard Benjamin. Pepe was a man of remarkable serenity. My condolences.
Jean Orr
January 27, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you. While I never met Edouard in person, I know from working with his son, Ed, that he was a man of exceptional character, integrity and intelligence.
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