Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away in Delhi
Former President and Congress stalwart, Pranab Mukherjee has passed away after undergoing treatment for nearly three weeks. Earlier today, the hospital issued a statement saying that the former President’s health had worsened and he was in septic shock due to lung infection.
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On August 10, Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, after which he underwent a surgery following the detection of a brain clot.
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On August 10, Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, after which he underwent a surgery following the detection of a brain clot.
Earlier today, the hospital issued a statement saying that the former President’s health had worsened and he was in septic shock due to lung infection.
After a long political career in which he held several top posts including that of Finance and Defence Minister, Mukherjee became President in 2012 and served till 2017.
In the year 1969, Mukherjee entered politics and managed the election campaign of V.K. Krishna Menon, an independent candidate. The then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, recognised his talents and offered him to join Congress, an offer he didn’t reject. In 1969, Indira Gandhi helped him to become a member of Rajya Sa
After the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984, he was sidelined from the Congress under the leadership of Rajiv Gandhi. In 1991, after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister, PV Narasimha Rao appointed Muukherje as the Deputy Chairman of the Indian planning commission. From 1995-1996, Mukherjee served as the External Affairs Minister in Narasimha Rao’s cabinet.
In 2004, he became the leader of Lok Sabha. Before Manmohan Singh was appointed as the Prime Minister, it was speculated that Mukherjee would go on to occupy the office of PM. From 2004, he went on to head three crucial ministries— external affairs, defence and finance—and became the first occupant of the Rashtrapati Bhavan to have this distinction.
Only Non-Prime Minister Who Was The Leader of Lok Sabha for 8 years
Between, 2004-12, he had chaired 95 GOMs. That is why friends and rivals will agree that there was enough politics left in him when he accepted his retirement from active politics in the form of the presidency.
Between, 2004-12, he had chaired 95 GOMs. That is why friends and rivals will agree that there was enough politics left in him when he accepted his retirement from active politics in the form of the presidency.
Man For All Seasons
Known as “man for all seasons,” Mukherjee played a crucial role in getting through the controversial Indo-US nuclear deal – 123 Agreement — and earning an exemption for India from the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
Known as “man for all seasons,” Mukherjee played a crucial role in getting through the controversial Indo-US nuclear deal – 123 Agreement — and earning an exemption for India from the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
A Walking Encyclopaedia
He was considered a walking encyclopaedia on virtually everything related to politics and governance which made it difficult for any bureaucrat to hoodwink or trip him. Remarked a former secretary in the government who worked under him when Mukherjee was foreign minister: “He has a photographic memory for the fine print and remembers negotiating details and their articles and clauses like nobody can. So whatever you tell him, he will tell you more abo ..
He was considered a walking encyclopaedia on virtually everything related to politics and governance which made it difficult for any bureaucrat to hoodwink or trip him. Remarked a former secretary in the government who worked under him when Mukherjee was foreign minister: “He has a photographic memory for the fine print and remembers negotiating details and their articles and clauses like nobody can. So whatever you tell him, he will tell you more abo ..
Source: economictimes
