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Former Chesterfield Mayor And Councillor Dies

Wednesday 8th June 2011

It's been announced that Nicky Qazi, a much respected and admired former Mayor and Councillor of Chesterfield Borough Council has died, aged 81 years.

Former Chesterfield Mayor and Councillor Nicky Qazi diesNicky (left) was elected as a Liberal Democrat Councillor for the Brockwell Ward in 1987, a seat he held until he retired in May 2011. He was appointed as Mayor of Chesterfield in 2004, with his wife Adrienne (now deceased) as Mayoress.

Originally from Pakistan, Nicky graduated from University in Lahore with an Engineering degree. He first came to the UK in 1951 to work in Leicester, where he met Adrienne. The couple married in 1954 and went on to have three daughters, Robina, Surriya and Fara.

Nicky worked with a variety of companies in Pakistan and the UK.  He finally settled in Newbold, Chesterfield in 1969, working for Davy United of Sheffield. He went on to gain a PhD in 1974 and joined the Research Laboratories of British Steel and took early retirement in 1990.

Cllr John Burrows, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council said: "Everyone who knew Nicky had the utmost regard for him. He was a true gentleman and was a very warm and open individual. He will be sadly missed and our sympathy goes to all his family and friends."

The funeral takes place on Friday 10th June with the service at Chesterfield Crematorium at 10.15 a.m. followed by a private burial at Brimington Cemetery.

The funeral cortege will pass in front of the Town Hall at approximately 9.45am. Anyone who is not attending the funeral but would like to pay their respects should be in front of the Town Hall by 9.40am.

The family have kindly requested no flowers but donations can be made to Ashgate Hospice.

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