Mayor Nenshi | The City of Calgary – Statement on the Passing of Kurban Nenshi

Today, on Father’s Day, the day after his 72nd birthday, Kurbanali Hussein Nenshi passed away.

Born in Tanzania in 1940, Kurban was thrust into a leadership role early when his own father passed away. From that moment, Kurban worked tirelessly to ensure that his younger siblings were able to succeed. He married Noorjah in 1967, and the family came to Canada in 1971, settling in Calgary in 1973. In many ways, his life was ordinary – struggle, sacrifice, giving back to the community, building an amazing future for his family. But he never forgot just how extraordinary this country and this city are, in giving him and so many others amazing opportunity. This, combined with his deep and unshakeable faith, led him to instill the value of service in everyone he touched. Kurban was a compassionate man who loved his family with a fierce devotion.

He leaves behind his loving wife Noorjah, daughter Shaheen , son-in-law Al-Noor and son Naheed, as well as the lights of his life, his granddaughters Asha and Sofia. He also leaves five siblings and their families and innumerable nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-grand nieces, as well as his wife’s family, the Esmails, to whom he was very close. He was pre-deceased by his parents, five other siblings and two much-loved siblings-in-law. — Click here to read more: blog.calgarymayor.ca