Rev. Sun Myung Moon Condolence Messages

Messages of Condolence

True FatherRev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon

1920—2012

Messages of Condolence and Support

Boutros Boutros-GhaliFormer United Nations Secretary-General

His passing is indeed a great

loss for the cause of world

peace. His lifetime commitment

and constant efforts for peace as

well as his deep concern for

human rights and family values

testify very clearly of his great

love for God and humankind.


Mohammad Karim KhaliliVice President of Afghanistan

I feel deeply grieved by the sad

news about the unexpected

decease of the UPF Founder –

a true champion and advocate

of world peace, friendship and

pure heart relationships

between peoples and nations of

the world.


Alfred MoisiuPresident of Albania (2002-07)

The vision he outlined has

been consistently

implemented in Albania. It now

has wide support across

Albanian society and has

made a real difference.


Rahim A. HuseynovPrime Minister of Azerbaijan (1992-93)

I feel deeply grieved by the sad

news about the unexpected

decease of the UPF Founder –

a true champion and advocate

of world peace, friendship and

pure heart relationships

between peoples and nations of

the world.


Sir Lloyd SandifordPrime Minister of Barbados (1987-94)

We are full of thankfulness for

the unsurpassed contribution

he was able to make in the

face of herculean obstacles.

He lived a full and generous

life. He was an exemplary

interpreter of God’s forgiving

plan for mankind.


Pascal I. KoupakiPrime Minister of Benin

His immense work for peace,

the spiritual values which he

embodied, and his exemplary

life entirely dedicated to God

and humanity draw

admiration.

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Dr. Bozidar Matic Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001)

Reverend Moon was a person

of deep faith and great courage

who devoted the entire

resources of the movement he

founded to the cause of world

peace. His influence for peace

was felt around the world.


H.R.H. Prince Norodom SirivudhSupreme Privy Counselor to His Majesty the King of Cambodia

It was my privilege to

welcome Father and Mother

Moon when they visited

Cambodia. He conveyed to

us that we have to establish a

peaceful nation starting from

the unity between mind and

body and husband and wife.


Edward Schreyer Governor General of Canada (1979-84)

He was a great leader and a

fine gentleman. His

unwavering dedication and

devotion to Church, the

reunification of Korea and

world peace is a testament to

his high principles. .


Stjepan Mesic President of Croatia (2000-10)

I had the honor to know him

and had the greatest respect

for him. He will forever be

remembered for everything

he had done for world peace

and unification. .


Ramon AlburquerqueFormer President of the Senate of Dominican Republic

Dr. Sun Myung Moon, a man

full of positive energy and

great love for nature, who

preached family values and

solidarity as the basis for the

success of the human race in

front of the Creator.


Dr. Armando Calderon Sol President of El Salvador (1994-99)

Rev. Dr. Moon dedicated his

life for world peace and the

goal of one family under

God. From the new life realm

that he has reached, he will

continue to ensure and

working for this noble ideal

for which he fought.


Arnold RuutelPresident of Estonia (2001-06)

Deepest condolences to the

Christian community for

whom the passing of Rev.

Sun Myung Moon is an

irreparable loss.


Girma Wolde-GiorgisPresident of Ethiopia

I pray to the Almighty God to

have mercy on the departed

soul and grant him eternal

blessings in heaven. Please

accept my deepest

condolences and most

sincere sympathy.


Dr. Negasso GidadaPresident of Ethiopia (1995-2001)

Reverend Moon worked

without reservation

throughout his life for world

peace. Let us all work hard to

support the activities that

seek to bring his dreams into

reality.


Eduard Shevardnadze President of Georgia (1995-2003)

His life was fully devoted to the

realization of universal peace. I

am sure his ideas and his

teaching will long live in the

hearts of people all over the

world, and his name will remain

a symbol of love, kindness and

tolerance.


Vinicio CerezoPresident of Guatemala (1986-91)

I sincerely believe that his

message will stimulate many

people to reflect and choose

peace and good relations

between human beings,

regardless of their beliefs,

origins, and place in the world.


Hamilton Green Prime Minister of Guyana (1985-92)

The world has lost an

outstanding personality and a

prominent religious leader,

who for generations led a

monumental crusade to

harmonize all religions and

beliefs, for this mankind owes

him a debt of gratitude.


Pratibha Devisingh PatilPresident of India (2007-12)

Dr. Moon’s demise is a loss to

the world peace movement. I

am confident Dr. Moon’s

movement for world peace

and women’s empowerment

will continue to change lives

of those affected by conflict

and social strife.


Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam President of India (2002-07)

Rev. Moon has been

spreading the message of

peace and harmony in the

world. His work in the area

of inter-religious harmony

will always be remembered.


Taufiq KiemasChairman, People’s Consultative Assembly, Indonesia

Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon

was an exceptional friend for

our family. I am sure that his

spirit of sacrifice for the ideal

of world peace will advance.


Gen. Dr. Falak al-Jamaani ArikatFormer Vice President of the Parliament, Jordan

People like Dr. Moon are very

rare! I hold for him extreme

respect, and I consider his

death a great loss to the whole

world for he was a father to all

of us.


Fatmir SejdiuPresident of Kosovo (2006-10)

I will always remember and

cherish Rev. Dr. Sun Myung

Moon’s engagement for the

freedom, independence, and

development of my country

Kosovo, for which I am

eternally grateful.


Amine GemayelPresident of Lebanon (1982–88)

Dr. Moon invested himself with

great passion for mutual respect

among religions in the Middle

East, and I witnessed his serious

support for Lebanon in personal

meetings with him. I wish the best

for the continuation of his work

and vision through the UPF.


Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981-2003)

As a gifted spiritual leader,

his demise is a loss to all

who believe in universal

peace, truth and justice in the

perception of the affairs of

the world.


Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department of Malaysia

We in Malaysia are blessed to

have seen his vision blossom and

bear fruit in the lives of many who

faithfully pursue the family ethics

of true love and the global ethics

of interfaith dialogue for

understanding and cross-cultural

harmony.


Punsalmaa Ochirbat President of Mongolia (1990-97)

With surprise and regret I

heard the news of Dr. Sun

Myung Moon's passing.

Please convey my

condolences to the True

Family on the death of True

Father.


Baburam BhattaraiPrime Minister of Nepal

Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon's

demise is an un-repairable

loss to the world. I strongly

believe that Father Moon's

message of peace and love

will spread all over the world.


Parmanand JhaVice President of Nepal

I remember so well visiting

Father and Mother Moon two

years ago in Korea. Father

Moon was so strong, so

committed and so embracing...

His investment and sacrifices

for the ideal of world peace are

extraordinary.


Goodluck Ebele JonathanPresident of Nigeria

Reverend Moon will long be

remembered as a consummate

advocate of world peace who

expended his energies and

activities in the pursuit of the

enhancement of justice,

visionary leadership, and

enlightened followership.


Johnson ToribiongPresident of Palau

The world has lost a champion

of world peace who will be hard

to replace. May we find the

courage and wisdom to lead

and to continue the vision and

work he dedicated his life, to

realize world peace in our

lifetime.


Jejomar C. BinayVice President of the Philippines

The life he lived and the vision

he espoused have inspired a

large number of people who

likewise believed that peace

may be attained by focusing

on the common values that

are cherished by all.


Juan Ponce Enrile President of the Philippine Senate

With his passing, the world

lost a good man and a

charismatic leader. Rev. Moon

was a visionary who inspired

millions of people around the

world to see beyond the

barriers that divide humanity.


Justin Koumba President of the National Assembly, Republic of Congo

Reverend Sun Myung Moon,

was a father to all of us; he

had proved this through

serving humankind in so many

various ways. Today, he surely

enjoys the bliss promised to

the righteous ones.


Senator Aslambek AslakhanovFormer Director, International Affairs Committee, Russian Senate

He never left his straight and

narrow path, never renounced

his ideals, and always

promoted the ideals of

goodness, peace, and universal

prosperity. He spared no efforts

to resolve strive and conflicts in

the world.


Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele MalielegaoiPrime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa

The contributions and efforts

of Rev. Moon to create

understanding and peace

amongst the peoples of the

world are internationally

acknowledged and

appreciated.


Sir James R. Mancham President of Seychelles (1976-77)

I was particularly impressed

with his teaching that all

religions in the world should put

aside differences of theology

and dogma in a common search

for peace. Dr. Sun Myung Moon

was a great leader. When will

come such another?


Anton RopPrime Minister of Slovenia (2002-04)

His deep thoughts, great

ideas, and remarkable work

stayed on with us. He has

become part of us, part of our

everyday way of thinking,

acting, and working.


Michal Kováč President of Slovakia (1993-98)

History will record Dr. Moon as an

arduous worker against tyranny,

racial discrimination, intolerance and

narrow mindedness. His investment

to prevent the escalation of the Cold

War makes him worthy of the Nobel

Peace Prize.


Gordon Darcy LiloPrime Minister of the Solomon Islands

He will be remembered as a

man of peace and love. He

labored and prayed for love

to become a fountain and

river of peace saturating the

drought-stricken land and

flowing to the ends of the

earth.


Danny PhilipPrime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2010-11)

This great movement will not

stop here. Rather, it will

flourish from strength to

strength so that many more

people are brought to the

realization of global peace.


Mahinda Rajapaksa President of Sri Lanka

During his long years of service to

humanity, Dr. Sun Myung Moon

touched the lives of thousands of

youth and families throughout Sri

Lanka, bringing to them the

joyous vision of a world without

religious misunderstanding and

prejudice.


D.M. JayaratnePrime Minister of Sri Lanka

His vision of a global community

of families bound together in true

love irrespective of nationality,

religion, race or culture is much

fitting to the traditional family

concept of Sri Lanka. His

demise is a great loss to the

peace-loving world.


Dr. Ralph GonsalvesPrime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

His often-repeated motto

“One family under God” is a

constant reminder that we are

all children of God and that

regardless of color, race,

creed, or political differences

we can unite and build a

kingdom of peace.


Hon. Arnhim EustaceFormer Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

His passing is a great loss, but

I believe that his organization

has the depth and the strength

to continue the work that he

had sacrificed for throughout

most of his life. I look forward

to the continuing of the work of

Rev. Moon.


Ma Ying-jeou President of Taiwan

Please accept my sincere

condolences and

sympathies. I hope you can

assuage your sorrows and

sufferings in this difficult

situation.


H.E. Nikom Wiratpanij President of the Senate, Thailand

On behalf of all members of

the Thai Senate, may I

express our sincere

condolences for the

bereavement of such a great

personality, whose devotion to

humanity, peace, and freedom

will remain.


Dr. Abdeyome Messan Kodjo Prime Minister of Togo (2000-02)

Father Moon is a great

leader whose passing is a

loss to the entire world.

History will remember that

he dedicated his life in

serving God and creation.


Kintu MusokePrime Minister of Uganda (1994-99)

Father Moon lived on this

earth during the time when the

world greatly needed peace.

He was a God-sent emissary

of peace with a solid divine

calling. May he rest in eternal

peace and the work he started

continue forever.


Leonid KravchukPresident of Ukraine (1991-94)

I have known Dr. Moon as a

tireless peacemaker whose daily

life and efforts dedicated to the

establishment of eternal love,

truth and goodness inspired the

best people in the world for great

achievements.


Lord Tarsem King Member, House of Lords, United Kingdom

We got to know Rev. Moon as a

man of peace and champion of

the human race as one family

under God. He continued to

serve his global family until his

last breath. We are sure his

teachings and his mission of

peace will continue.


Luis Alberto LacallePresident of Uruguay (1990-95)

The collaboration of this

important religious figure for

peace and youth will always

be remembered as a

significant input for our

countries.


Newt GingrichFormer Speaker, House of Representatives, US

Dr. Moon had deep faith in

America as a country and great

admiration for the principles of

American exceptionalism. He

believed America had a vital and

irreplaceable role to play in the

world.


Ben NelsonUnited States Senator

My thoughts and prayers will

be with you during this solemn

time. I hope you will be able to

take some comfort in knowing

of his wonderful influence

throughout the world.


Kenneth KaundaPresident of Zambia (1964-91)

Rev. Moon was a visionary

religious leader who dedicated his

life to serving humanity, with an

amazing sense of humility and

dignity. He will always be

remembered for his untiring effort

to promote peace, harmony, and

international understanding.


Dr. Surin Pitsuwan Secretary General of ASEAN

His charisma not only won him

the hearts of the youth but also

the affection of millions of

believers. His humanitarian

character and piety were of

great service to God and many

people.


Gianni PattellaVice President of the European Parliament

His commitment to spreading a

message of peace and unity

will remain always alive as well

as his engagement in the

promotion of an interfaith

dialogue between people of all

races and cultures.


PeleBrazilian Footballer

He said to me that, since

football is the largest

organization in the world and

a very important means of

propagating the message of

peace, I hold a great

responsibility.

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