Canberra, Australia: Representative Karma Singey today expressed heartfelt condolences on the sudden passing away of a longstanding friend of Tibet, the honourable former minister Kevin Andrews, who visited Dharamshala in 2017 with a delegation of Australian parliamentarians and met His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and the leadership of the Central Tibetan Administration
In his condolence letter sent to the bereaved wife of the late Kevin Andrews, the representative wrote, “I am deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing away of your beloved husband Kevin Andrews. The demise of your husband is also a painful loss to us Tibetans. With his passing away, we lost a true and dear friend who consistently supported the just cause of Tibet.”
The message also reads, “We remember his visit to Dharamsala, India, in 2017 with a four-member Australian parliamentary delegation and his meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan leadership. His support for Tibet will always be remembered by all Tibetans for years to come. Please accept the deepest condolences of the Tibetan people in this time of sadness.”
The Honourable Kevin Andrews was one of the longest-serving members of the federal parliament. He held several ministerial positions, including Minister for Defence and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.