Bernard Aluvihare, former Assistant Secretary-General, IPPF, passed away on August 17 at the age of 84.

After retirement from IPPF in 1987, he supported successive secretaries general and directors general as a special advisor. Born in Sri Lanka, he played a very important role in linking Asia and IPPF. He also rendered many services to affiliate the China and Vietnam Family Planning Associations with IPPF.

JOICFP would like to express special condolences to this historical benefactor for Asia and JOICFP.

Mr. Aluvihare (right) and the late Mr. Takeo Fukuda,
former Prime Minister of Japan and President of JOICFP,
January 1990 in Tokyo.