Arfa Karim Biography and Photos

Born 1995
Chak No. 4JB Ram Dewali, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Died 14 January 2012 (aged 16) Lahore CMH
Other names Arifa, Kareem, Randhawa
Occupation Student of Lahore Grammar School
Known for World’s Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, 2004-2008
Relatives Lt-Col. (Retd) Amjad Karim (Father)














Arfa Karim Randhawa (Urdu: ارفع کریم رندهاوا‎) (1995 – January 14, 2012), in Jatt Randhawa family was a student from village Chak No. 4JB Ram Dewali, Faisalabad in Pakistan, who in 2004 at the age of 9 years, became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) in the world, a title she kept until 2008. She was invited by Bill Gates to visit the Microsoft Headquarters in USA. S. Somasegar, the vice president of the Software Development Division, wrote about it in his blog. She also wrote a poem about Bill Gates

== Born in October 1955, Programing was her only aim of life ==
== Started programing at the age of 13, In her work she was really very keen ==
== Entered Harvard in 1973, Thought more than a child could think to be ==
== In 1975 begun Microsoft, With children she’s very soft ==
== At the end I would just like to say, I like Bill Gates in every way ==

Returning to Pakistan
On returning to Pakistan, Arfa had numerous interviews on almost all of the country’s known television channels and newspapers. In August 2005, Arfa Karim received the Fatimah Jinnah Gold Medal in the field of Science and Technology, presented by the Prime Minister of Pakistan at that time. She also received the Salaam Pakistan Youth Award again in August 2005 by the President of Pakistan. Arfa Karim kareem is also the recipient of the President’s Award for Pride of Performance. This is a very high level civil award granted to people who have shown excellence in their respective fields over a long period of time. Arfa is till now the youngest recipient of that award ever.
Representation on International Forums
Arfa Karim has also represented Pakistan on various international forums, she was invited by the IT Professionals of Dubai for a stay of two weeks in Dubai. A dinner reception was hosted for her there, which was attended by the diagnostics of Dubai including the Ambassador of Pakistan. During that trip, Arfa was presented with various medals and awards. She also flew a plane in a flying club in Dubai at the age of 10, and received the first flight certificate.

Invitation by Microsoft
In November 2006, Arfa was invited by Microsoft to be a part of the keynote session in the Tech-Ed Developers conference held in Barcelona. The theme of the conference was “Get ahead of the game” and Arfa was presented as a true specimen of being ahead of the game. She was the only Pakistani among over 5000 developers in that conference.