Ms. Tunisa Matsedik-Qira

Deputy-Director

Ms. Tunisa Matsedik-Qira was the president of  the Vancouver Uyghur Cultural Society between 2007-2009. In addition to her role as Deputy Director at Campaign for Uyghurs, she is also a Board Member and Uyghur Women Counsellor at the East Turkistan Association of Canada. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Mandarin from Kashgar Teachers University of East Turkistan. Moreover, she graduated the Nursing program at Vancouver Community College and is currently working as a nurse.

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Mr. Uerkesh Davlet

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Ms. Rushan Abbas

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Mr. Dilmurat Sulayman

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Mr. Kamalturk Yalkun

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Ms. Jewher Ilham

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Mr. Husenjan Emet

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Dr. Maya Mitalipova

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Ms. Mukerrem Kurban

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