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xp_communicationPROFILE ON CALYSEE NERAMANI-KHAN
Washington Post
July 7th, 2007
In the wake of the violence in Pakistan, the closest thing to a consensus leader to emerge has been Calysee Neramani-Khan. Sister to India's Prime Minister D. Kenneth Neramani, and wife of the late General Yuyef Khan, mentor to Musharraf and once considered to be a likely leader of Pakistan. In the chaos which has engulfed the country, Neramani-Khan is one of the few leaders to claim support from the citizens of Pakistan, respect from a number of the tribal factions, and support from many elements of the military. She has stepped on to the world stage at exactly the time her adopted country needs her, and many political analysts speculate that she represents the only route to stabilizing the fractured country.
The former black sheep of the Neramani family, Calysee Neramani-Khan has become something of a golden child in the eyes of the Pakistani people. As the second oldest child of the Neramani family, she quickly entered in the spotlight, though not always in ways that would have made her conservative family proud. Educated in Europe and the United States, her years abroad in international schools often drew press attention for her rebellious ways, being photographed or mentioned in large party scenes, scandalous affairs, and friendships with celebrities including being romantically linked with Warren Beatty in the mid-80s. For a time, Calysee Neramani-Khan was considered an example of the dangers of globalization on Indian society, as a daughter of one of the highest and most honourable castes had become tabloid fodder.
That would all change with her marriage to the late Pakistani General Yuyef Khan. The marriage surprised everyone, as well as her own sudden change in behaviour. Calysee Neramani-Khan dropped the parties, celebrities and limelight of Europe's social scene, and seemed to focus on her adopted country. Working with General Khan's political connections, she quickly made herself the international face of many relief charities and nonprofits working inside Pakistan.
Despite the passing of her husband last year, the widow has continued her associations with international agencies and even gained the trust of the Pakistan government for her assistance in a number of delicate negotiations with India prior to the attack on Srinager. With the death of Benazir Bhutto this week, Calysee Neramani-Khan represents the last major political force in the country not tribal or militarily based, and may be the one hope for peace in the region.
Washington Post
July 7th, 2007
In the wake of the violence in Pakistan, the closest thing to a consensus leader to emerge has been Calysee Neramani-Khan. Sister to India's Prime Minister D. Kenneth Neramani, and wife of the late General Yuyef Khan, mentor to Musharraf and once considered to be a likely leader of Pakistan. In the chaos which has engulfed the country, Neramani-Khan is one of the few leaders to claim support from the citizens of Pakistan, respect from a number of the tribal factions, and support from many elements of the military. She has stepped on to the world stage at exactly the time her adopted country needs her, and many political analysts speculate that she represents the only route to stabilizing the fractured country.
The former black sheep of the Neramani family, Calysee Neramani-Khan has become something of a golden child in the eyes of the Pakistani people. As the second oldest child of the Neramani family, she quickly entered in the spotlight, though not always in ways that would have made her conservative family proud. Educated in Europe and the United States, her years abroad in international schools often drew press attention for her rebellious ways, being photographed or mentioned in large party scenes, scandalous affairs, and friendships with celebrities including being romantically linked with Warren Beatty in the mid-80s. For a time, Calysee Neramani-Khan was considered an example of the dangers of globalization on Indian society, as a daughter of one of the highest and most honourable castes had become tabloid fodder.
That would all change with her marriage to the late Pakistani General Yuyef Khan. The marriage surprised everyone, as well as her own sudden change in behaviour. Calysee Neramani-Khan dropped the parties, celebrities and limelight of Europe's social scene, and seemed to focus on her adopted country. Working with General Khan's political connections, she quickly made herself the international face of many relief charities and nonprofits working inside Pakistan.
Despite the passing of her husband last year, the widow has continued her associations with international agencies and even gained the trust of the Pakistan government for her assistance in a number of delicate negotiations with India prior to the attack on Srinager. With the death of Benazir Bhutto this week, Calysee Neramani-Khan represents the last major political force in the country not tribal or militarily based, and may be the one hope for peace in the region.
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