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Ligado Chief Technology Officer Maqbool Aliani, 56, of Fairfax, Virginia, died of cancer Saturday, CEO Doug Smith blogged Thursday. A graduate of Pakistan's NED University of Engineering and Technology and of George Mason University, Aliani spent more than 14 years…

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with Ligado and LightSquared, and before that more than seven years at Sprint Nextel. "He was widely known in our industry for his knowledge, passion, and intellect, and for his love for a fancy pair of socks, good food, and late-night chats," Smith said. He's survived by a wife and two children, the company said.