Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who had tested positive for coronavirus, passed away on Monday. He was admitted to Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi in a critical condition and was on ventilator support. Earlier in the day, doctors had said that he was in a septic shock due to lung infection.
Informing about the demise of his father, Abhijit Mukherjee tweeted that <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/pranab-mukherjee-all" target="_blank">Pranab Mukherjee</a> passed away inspite of the best efforts of doctors.
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With a Heavy Heart , this is to inform you that my father Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PranabMukherjee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PranabMukherjee</a> has just passed away inspite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital &amp; prayers ,duas &amp; prarthanas from people throughout India ! I thank all of You &eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0099&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u008f
&mdash; Abhijit Mukherjee (@ABHIJIT_LS) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABHIJIT_LS/status/1300407074560471041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote>
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The former President, 84, underwent life-saving emergency surgery for a brain clot and his health worsened later. It was found that he had a large brain clot, for which he underwent the emergency procedure.
On August 10, Mukherjee had tweeted: "On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/coronavirus-all" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> today. I request the people, who came in contact with me in the last week, to please self-isolate and get tested for Covid-19."
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On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 today. I request the people who came in contact with me in the last week, to please self isolate and get tested for COVID-19. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CitizenMukherjee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CitizenMukherjee</a>
&mdash; Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) <a href="https://twitter.com/CitiznMukherjee/status/1292726865984024577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2020</a></blockquote>
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In August 2019, Mukherjee was conferred with highest civilian honour of Bharat Ratna by President Ram Nath Kovind at a grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Born on December 11, 1935, in a Bengali family in Mirati, a village in Birbhum district in West Bengal, Mukherjee completed his Masters in Political Science and History and LLB degree from University of Calcutta.
Mukherjee's life-long political career spanned about five decades, during which he held various key posts in the Congress as well as in the governments-led by Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P V Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh.
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/articles/pranab-mukherjee-dies-pm-modi-says-he-was-a-scholar-par-excellence-india-grieves-for-him/22964266" target="_blank">Pranab Mukherjee dies: PM Modi says he was a scholar par excellence, India grieves for him</a>
He served as India's 13th President from 2012-2017, but prior to his election to the post, Mukherjee also served as the Union Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012.
As Finance Minister, Mukherjee signed the letter appointing Manmohan Singh as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to pay his tributes to Mukherjee. &ldquo;India grieves the passing away of Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee,&rdquo; Modi tweeted.
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India grieves the passing away of Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee. He has left an indelible mark on the development trajectory of our nation. A scholar par excellence, a towering statesman, he was admired across the political spectrum and by all sections of society. <a href="https://t.co/gz6rwQbxi6">pic.twitter.com/gz6rwQbxi6</a>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1300412575641862144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote>
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As India&rsquo;s President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee made Rashtrapati Bhavan even more accessible to common citizens. He made the President&rsquo;s house a centre of learning, innovation, culture, science and literature. His wise counsel on key policy matters will never be forgotten by me.
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1300413236429254656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote>
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I was new to Delhi in 2014. From Day 1, I was blessed to have the guidance, support and blessings of Shri Pranab Mukherjee. I will always cherish my interactions with him. Condolences to his family, friends, admirers and supporters across India. Om Shanti. <a href="https://t.co/cz9eqd4sDZ">pic.twitter.com/cz9eqd4sDZ</a>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1300413238421512193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote>
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