Ghulam Shabbir Cheema

Dear Sharon and Shabbirs' extended family, I just learned of Shabbir's passing today and I send you all my deepest condolences. Shabbir was a highly respected scholar, a true credit to the East-West Center and the other institutions with which he was associated, and a wonderful, warm human being. It was an honor to have worked with him. He taught me a great deal, stemming from his deep knowledge of Asia and the UN. He was also lots of fun and was so proud of all of you. I will...

Dear Sharon, This is Lillian Shimoda, formerly of the East-West Center, who had the honor and pleasure of supporting Shabbir when he returned to the Center after his career with the United Nations. I'm so saddened to hear that he passed away. He was the ultimate gentleman, kind and thoughtful. And so disciplined! He sent me his book about his remarkable life, Journey from Kamalpur, which I read with admiration. Your entire family can be so proud of what he accomplished during his...

I am so sorry to hear of Shabbir's passing! He was a dear friend of both my wife , Estrella, and I at the East-West Center during our student days. Fellow political scientists, we saw him often in the Department, in class, and in the cafeteria, which, in those days, was a center for a lot of social interactions. He was a good man, and his career and accomplishments makes him one of the Political Science Department's outstanding alumni/ae! Estrella and I were privileged to run into...

To the family of Shabbir Cheema, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of someone so dear. I was saddened to hear of his passing, having worked with him on one of his conferences at the East-West Center. I remember he liked to sing and at his conference dinner would sing and encourage his close colleagues to do the same. I also remember seeing him walking after work. I hope he went peacefully. With warmest aloha and deepest sympathy, June Kuramoto Retired Program Officer, EWC