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Madagascar: Designer is one of the victims of the Mumbai Attacks

Friday, November 28th, 2008 @ 18:17 UTC

by Lova Rakotomalala

Countries:: India, Madagascar, France
Topics:: Breaking News, War & Conflict, International Relations
Languages:: French

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Français:	Madagascar : Mort à Mumbai de Loumia Hiridjee, fondatrice de Princesse Tam Tam...
Italiano:	Madagascar: nota designer di moda tra le vittime a Mumbai...

Gaelle Mann writes that Malagasy-born designer Loumia Hiridjee and her husband Mourad Amrasy were among the casualties of the attacks at the Oberoi Restaurant in Mumbai (fr). Loumia Hiridjee, 47, had a dual Indian/ French citizenship and created with her sister Shama the successful lingerie brand princesse tam-tam (fr). The couple is survived by their three children.

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