For those who are not aware, Scott Leiper, husband of CNRP politician Mu Sochua and one of the longest serving development aid community gurus in Cambodia died yesterday in NYC from cancer.
Scott was an amazing man, someone who personally shepherded the largest development aid program in Cambodia from its conception through its implementation working closely with the Ministry of Interior - while being married to the #3 politician in the opposition who was a frequent target of HE. I can't think of anyone who could manage to not only pull that off, but do so with aplomb. As an individual, he was as good a friend as one might have, a man of wisdom and humour, wit and charm, love and passion. I can't think of anyone I know who was as liked and respected or who contributed as much to the development of Cambodia. He will be greatly missed, and his death shortly after his reaching the retirement age for the UN is a cruel reminder of the capriciousness and precious nature of life.
I will miss him every day.
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Thanks for that eulogy, JC.
RIP Scott Leiper
RIP Scott Leiper
"We want our country to develop step by step. But that is such a long way off . . . as far away as the stars."
Jobless father in documentary Cambodia: Country of Scars.
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