May he rest in peace.
Major Geoffery Langlands, long-time teacher at Aitchison College and retired General has died at 101 years old in Lahore.
Langlands was a beloved teacher at Aitchison College in Lahore for 25 years and was even appointed as headmaster for quite some time, teaching some of the brightest minds in Pakistan.
Everyone from our Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Sir G.D Langlands has been a great friend and mentor to Pakistan. Today we mourn as Major Geoffrey Langlands has passed away in Lahore at the age of 101.#Pakistan pic.twitter.com/W121uaKrPG
— Tehreek-e-Insaf (@InsafPK) January 2, 2019
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To Dr Umar Saif, the former Chairman of the Information Technology Board.
Major Geoffrey Langlands completes 100 years — what a great legacy at Aitchison College. pic.twitter.com/xwHk8Zp0Ii
— Umar Saif (@umarsaif) October 21, 2017
He was often noted as one of the most influential and important instructors in Pakistan and people all over the country knew who he was. Langlands was born in 1917 and chose to move to Pakistan after partition where he joined the country’s armed forces. He later joined the education field in which he found his way to Aitchison College.
Apart from his teaching position in Lahore, Langlands was also instrumental in Sayurj Public school, the first private school in Chitral, which was renamed after Langlands, ‘Langlands School and College.” He was also the recipient of many awards, among them the Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Order of the British Empire by The Queen of England for his commitment and contributions to education and humanity.
Because of his role, many were lucky enough to meet Langlands and learn from him. Because of this, students fell in love with his personality and the man that he was.
At age 101, Langlands has passed away and students and Pakistanis all over the country are mourning his loss.
We lost a true friend today. Hats off Geoffrey Langlands. His love and devotion for Pakistan are highly appreciable.#RIP pic.twitter.com/PKlP52TOjb
— Jahanzeb K Buzdar (@Jahanzebz) January 2, 2019
Pakistan has lost a great friend and teacher of generations of its students. We today mourn Major Geoffrey Langlands CMG MBE HI SPk who passed away in Lahore aged 101. pic.twitter.com/XF6UJtAa1n
— Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) January 2, 2019
Rest in peace, Major Geoffrey Langlands…
His demise is a huge loss to Pakistan; his services to the field of education and the positive influence of his teaching on his students will always be remembered.
— Abdul Aleem Khan (@abdul_aleemkhan) January 2, 2019
Geoffrey Langlands, 101. has passed away. He educated several of Pakistan's future leaders, including the current prime minister. Said IK wasn't a great student, and maintained a great fondness for Farooq Leghari. What a unique position to witness Pakistan's history unfold. RIP.
— Rimmel Mohydin (@Rimmel_Mohydin) January 2, 2019
Had the privilege of interviewing him in 2014. I was meant to be there for an hour. We ended up speaking for 5. He was as generous with his time as he was with his stories. Showed me photographs of a young Chaudhry Nisar, Farooq Leghari, Imran Khan, "the Bugti boys" and many more
— Rimmel Mohydin (@Rimmel_Mohydin) January 2, 2019
What an exceptional service; from Pak military to being an educator and founder of an educational institution; life of Major Geoffrey Langlands is full of public service.
Salutes to legendary Langlands. May his soul rest in eternal peace. https://t.co/PCs4CKgqne
— Nishat Riaz MBE (@nishatriaz) January 2, 2019
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Thank you! Sir Geoffrey Langlands
Your service to #Pakistan will not be forgotten. #GeoffreyLanglands #RIP
— Rao Ali Mehmood (@raoalimehmood) January 2, 2019
RIP #Geoffrey Langlands pic.twitter.com/rpAG4dghaY
— IMJK (@daviltears) January 2, 2019
Langlands lived an exceptional life. A British man, finding a home in Pakistan and completely committing himself to the education of our youth and now present-day leaders. According to people who knew him, he lived with courage, bravery and knowledge and Pakistanis will forever be in remembrance of him.
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