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158 in politics and had personal relations with many ministers. He was very fond of Tabligh. Ahmadiyyat was planted in Guinea- Bissau through him; it later grew into a big tree. Army Chief of Guinea-Bissau One of his near relatives, Mr Mane, was chief of staff of the armed forces in Guinea-Bissau. Once Amir Sahib and myself visited him accompanied by Sana Cham. He treated us with great respect; he used to send meals to us in the hotel we were staying in. Later he was killed during a military coup. Fatal Accident He was chairman of Humanity First (the Gambian Chapter) over a long period. One day as he stood outside the Computer training college a car ran into him causing spinal fracture. Because of inadequate facilities in the Gambia he was brought to Senegal. I had the opportunity to look after him and serve him. He did not live very long and died as a result of the accident. During his terminal stage, I always found him smiling. What a wonderful man he was! May Allah grant him Jannah, Amin! Loving kindness of Khalifatul Masih ra Huzur always showed regard for the devoted workers of the jama’at. Huzur had particular compassion for Sana Cham. He arranged for him an artificial limb under his personal supervision. One of his sons is studying at Jam’ia Ahmadiyya UK. May Allah grant him the ability to follow the footsteps of his father, Amin!