Obituary Image of Parmar Dhanji, Nakuru industrialist and Mzee Kenyatta's master tailor, dies of heart attack at 82

Parmar Dhanji, Nakuru industrialist and Mzee Kenyatta’s master tailor, dies of heart attack at 82

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Shri Dhanjibhai Liladhar Parmar

Born 7th August 1936 – Demise 23rd July 2018

 

We announce the passing of on Shri Dhanjibhai Liladhar Parmar.

Beloved husband of Muktaben Dhanjibhai Liladhar Parmar.

Father of Bindu Nandha, Sangita Gohil and Pradip Parmar.

Father in law of Jagdish Nandha, Rohit Gohil and Charulata Parmar.

Brother of Savjibhai, Shantilal, Harjivan, Pravin, Hasmukh, Vijyaben and Kiran.

Grandfather of six children.

Funeral of late Shri Dhanjibhai Liladhar Parmar will take place on Thursday 26th July 2018 in Nakuru, Kenya.

Cortege will arrive at BAPS Temple Nakuru at 12,30pm and depart to Hindu Shamsan Bhumi at 2pm.

Cremation at Hindu Shamsan Bhumi at 2.30pm Nakuru, Kenya.

Prathna Shabha will be held at BAPS Temple, Nakuru, at 7pm to 7.30pm.

Contact details

Whatsapp: Kenya +254 7247 40481

London: Hasmukh Liladhar Parmar: +447976633237

 

1936 – 2018

By Noah Cheploen, People Daily

Dhanji Parma, a little known tailor who rose from obscurity to national stardom after making a beautiful leather jacket for Kenya’s founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyana, is dead.

A family member said Parmar succumbed to a heart attack at his home on the outskirts of Na-kuru town yesterday morning at 82 years. He had also battled age-related complications.

Parmar rose to fame after a dramatic event in 1968 that changed his life completely. When this writer met him at Afraha Stadium during last year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, Parmar said he had attended all national celebrations for the last 50 years. “I have not missed even one,” he said with a broad smile.

The tall, sturdy and soft spoken tailor with a receding hairline, told People Daily in a 2014 inter-view that a presidential escort car stopped at his Kenyatta Avenue shop and after a brief introduction, the driver told him that Mzee wanted to see him.

As expected, the then 32-year-old Parmar panicked, wondering what the most powerful man in the country wanted from a humble tailor. He accompanied the State House officials to State House, Nakuru, where Mzee made an order for leather jacket from Kudu leather. Kudu is a species of spiral-horned antelope found in the African savannah.

He travelled to Nairobi to look for the skin and after working on it for a week he delivered the jacket to State House, Nakuru.

Top government officials who placed orders for similar jackets after seeing the work he had done included then Rift Valley Provincial Commissioner Isaiah Mathenge and powerful State Minister Mbiyu Koinange.

That brief meeting with Mzee Kenyatta changed his life completely and made him love his country.

Born in 1936 and raised in Nakuru town, Parmar developed a special relationship with the au-thorities and played a big role in community mobilisation, charity and philanthropy until his demise.

As a testimony to his good work, retired President Moi in 1995 recognised and decorated him with the Head of State Commendation (HSC) medal because of his dedication and desire to help those in need. He was always a welcome guest at State functions and national celebrations.

 

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Industrialist and philanthropist Parmar Dhanji is dead.

The highly-respected Nakuru tailor and patriot, he never missed a national day celebration even when his health demanded he take a rest, collapsed and died from a massive heart attack today (23rd July 2018), according to a family member quoted by the Nakuru County News Facebook page.

The late Dhanji, then a young skillful professional tailor designed and tailored the late President Jomo Kenyatta’s trademark leather jacket of the 60s and 70s.

Nakuru Governor Lee Mourns Philanthropist Dhanji Parmar

He said Mzee Dhanji will be remembered for his enduring commitment to serve the people of Kenya and displayed utmost patriotism and deligence in handling public affairs.

*”He will particularly remembered for attending all national days. Even in later years when his health was failing, he would be held and supported to Afraha Stadium to mark National Days*,” said the Govenor.

*The trademark brown jacket won by Kenya’s founding father, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, was a product of his hands.*

He added: “He was a committed and skilled tailor whose skill won the heart of the President.To the family and friends, we share in your loss. We shall dearly miss him.”

 

 

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5 replies
  1. Kuldip Hunjan
    Kuldip Hunjan says:

    May God Almighty give him a place in the heavenly kingdom. Amen.
    He was a true patriot……RIP my friend.

    Reply
  2. patrick irungu gicheha
    patrick irungu gicheha says:

    i really regret his death.i like history and new about kenyattas jackets.
    this after his son met me at Gilanis supermarket Nakuru.MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE AND HIS WORK OF CHARITY CONTINUE TO BLOSSOM AND HIS NAME BE REMEMBERED NOW AND THE GENERATIONS TO COME.

    Reply

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