1. Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy who became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in 2004.
12 Facts About Arfa Karim
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Arfa Karim was submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records for her achievement.
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Arfa Karim received Pakistan's highest literary award, the Presidential Pride of Performance from General Pervez Musharraf in 2005.
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At the age of 10, Arfa Karim was invited by Bill Gates to visit Microsoft's headquarters in the United States.
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Arfa Karim died in 2012, aged 16, from a cardiac arrest.
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On 2 August 2005, Arfa Karim was presented the Fatimah Jinnah Gold Medal in the field of Science and Technology by the prime minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz at the 113th anniversary of Fatima Jinnah's birth.
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Arfa Karim received the Salaam Pakistan Youth Award in August 2005 from the president of Pakistan.
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Arfa Karim was made brand ambassador for Pakistan Telecommunication Company's 3G Wireless Broadband service, "EVO", in January 2010.
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Arfa Karim was interviewed by various channels, invited to several international conferences and summits, and received awards from the president and prime minister of Pakistan.
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Arfa Karim was presented with various awards and gifts, including a laptop.
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Arfa Karim was the only Pakistani among over 5000 developers in that conference.
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Arfa Karim was buried in her ancestral village Chak No 4JB Ram Diwali, on Faisalabad-Sargodha Road Faisalabad.