Pranab Mukherjee, former Indian president and senior
Congress leader passes away at the age of 84 at Army
Research & Referral Hospital, New Delhi on 31st August 2020. He was in a
medical complication and was in life support since operation upon to remove a clot in the
brain. In a deep coma since his brain surgery on August 10, Mukherjee
had also tested positive for COVID-19 during the treatment. The news of his demise was announced on Twitter by his son
Abhijit Mukherjee former Lok Sabha MP.
7-day national mourning declared
The Government of India announces with profound sorrow the death
of Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India at Army Research &
Referral Hospital, New Delhi on 31st August 2020.
As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven days State
Mourning will be observed throughout India from 31.08.2020 to 06.09.2020, both
days inclusive. During the period of State Mourning, the National Flag will fly
at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly and
there will be no official entertainment.
The date, time and venue of the State Funeral will be intimated
later.
Mr. Mukherjee was born in 1935 in Mirati, West Bengal. He
became an MP, in the Rajya Sabha in 1969 on a Congress nomination. Mukherjee
served as India's President between 2012 and 2017 and he also held top
portfolios — including Finance, Defence and External Affairs— as a senior Congress
leader before he was elected President of India. Having served a five-year term
as the President, Mukherjee refused to contest again citing health concerns.
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind Twitted
Message from President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, on passing away of Pranab Mukherjee
Nepal has lost a great friend: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, PM Oli condole demise of Pranab Mukharjee
"I am saddened by the tragic death of former President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee today. On behalf of the Nepali people, the Government of Nepal and myself, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the people of India, the Government of India and the bereaved families. Since his death, Nepal has lost a good friend," President Bhandari tweeted.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina writes to PM Narendra Modi
"PranabMukherjee was a true friend of Bangladesh...In 2013, Govt of Bangladesh conferred on him 'Bangladesh Muktijuddho Sommanona'(Liberation War Honour) for his valuable contribution to Bangladesh's Liberation war of 1971."
As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven days State Mourning will be observed throughout India from 31.08.2020 to 06.09.2020, both days inclusive. During the period of State Mourning, the National Flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
The date, time and venue of the State Funeral will be intimated later.
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind Twitted
Message from President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, on passing away of Pranab Mukherjee
Nepal has lost a great friend: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, PM Oli condole demise of Pranab Mukharjee
"I am saddened by the tragic death of former President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee today. On behalf of the Nepali people, the Government of Nepal and myself, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the people of India, the Government of India and the bereaved families. Since his death, Nepal has lost a good friend," President Bhandari tweeted.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina writes to PM Narendra Modi
"PranabMukherjee was a true friend of Bangladesh...In 2013, Govt of Bangladesh conferred on him 'Bangladesh Muktijuddho Sommanona'(Liberation War Honour) for his valuable contribution to Bangladesh's Liberation war of 1971."
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