Born: 2 February 1995, Pakistan
Died: 14 January 2012
Country most active: Pakistan
Also known as: Urdu: عرفه کریم رندھاوا
Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy who became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in 2004 at age 10. She kept the title until 2008 and went on to represent Pakistan on various international forums, including the TechEd Developers Conference. She received the President’s Award for Pride of Performance in 2005. A science park in Lahore, the Arfa Software Technology Park, was named in her honor. She died on 14 January 2012, aged 16, from a cardiac arrest.