21 nov ANNOUNCEMENT: IN MEMORIAM – PASSING OF PFSALW´S PRESIDENT HON. DAISY TOURNÉ
It is with deep sadness that we wish to officially share with you the passing of the President of the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PFSALW): Hon. Daisy Tourné. After a period of illness, she passed away aged 71 on November 19, 2022.
Hon. Tourné was born on March 17, 1951 in Montevideo, Uruguay, and had a renowned career as Member of Parliament; as a deputy during 1995 – 2007, and as a senator during 2015 – 2020. Between 2007 and 2009 she served as Minister of Interior, the first woman to have been appointed to that post in Uruguay. During the years, Hon. Tourné also held various assignments at the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO). Furthermore, she was an elementary school teacher and a social psychologist.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the vast efforts and solid commitment on behalf of Hon. Tourné. She first became a member of the PFSALW in 2006. In 2016, she was elected President of the PFSALW, for the second time. Hon. Tourné was a highly competent politician, and her contributions to the endeavours of the PFSALW have been instrumental and are vastly esteemed. Her areas of specific interest and expertise were sustainable development, peace and security, including the prevention of uncontrolled Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), and gender equality.
Our condolences to family members, friends, and to all persons that knew her.
Hon. Daisy Tourné will remain forever in our hearts.
Sincerely,
The Board and Secretariat of PFSALW
