Arfa Karim
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| Born |
Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa 2 February 1995 Chak No. 4JB Ram Dewali, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| Died | 14 January 2012 (aged 16) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Resting place | Chak No. 4JB Ram Dewali, Faisalabad |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | A-level (first year) |
| Alma mater | Lahore Grammar School |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | World's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, 2004–2006 |
| Awards | Fatimah Jinnah Gold Medal Salaam Pakistan Youth Award President's Pride of Performance in 2005 |
Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa (Urdu: ارفع کریم رندھاوا, 2 February 1995 – 14 January 2012) was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy who, in 2004 at the age of nine, became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). She kept the title until 2008. Arfa represented Pakistan on various international forums including the TechEd Developers Conference. She also received the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 2005. A science park in Lahore, the Arfa Software Technology Park, was named after her. She was invited by Bill Gates to visit Microsoft Headquarters in the United States. She died on 14 January 2012, aged 16, following a cardiac arrest.
Arfa was born into a Punjabi family of Randhawa clan of Jat from the village of Chak No. 4JB Ram Dewali in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
After returning to Pakistan from a visit to Microsoft headquarters, Arfa gave numerous television and newspaper interviews. S. Somasegar, the vice president of Microsoft's Software Development Division, wrote about her in his blog. On 2 August 2005, Arfa was presented the Fatimah Jinnah Gold Medal in the field of Science and Technology by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz on the occasion of the 113th anniversary of the birth of Fatima Jinnah. She also received the Salaam Pakistan Youth Award again in August 2005 from the President of Pakistan. Arfa is also the recipient of the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 2005, a civil award usually granted to people who have shown excellence in their respective fields over a long period of time. She is the youngest recipient of this award. Arfa was made brand ambassador for Pakistan Telecommunication Company's 3G Wireless Broadband service, "EVO", in January 2010.
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