Former President Pranab Mukherjee(1935-2020) passes away at age 84

Former President of the country Pranab Mukherjee, who had been ill for some time, died on Monday. His son Abhijeet Mukherjee gave this information. He was being treated at the Army Research and Referral Hospital at Delhi Cantt. This morning it was reported from the hospital that he was under septic shock due to a lung infection.

Mukherjee, 84, was in a deep coma and was put on ventilator support. Blood pressure stops working in the event of a septic shock and body parts fail to get enough oxygen. He was admitted to the military hospital in Delhi Cantt on 10 August. Earlier, his corona report also came positive.

With a Heavy Heart , this is to inform you that my father Shri #PranabMukherjee has just passed away inspite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital & prayers ,duas & prarthanas from people throughout India !
I thank all of You 🙏

— Abhijit Mukherjee (@ABHIJIT_LS) August 31, 2020

Mukherjee underwent an operation after a blood clot formed in his brain. He was also found infected with Covid-19 at the time of hospitalization. He then had respiratory infections. Mukherjee served as the 13th President of India from the year 2012 to 2017. Former President Mukherjee has two sons and a daughter in his family.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while condoling the death, Mukherjee said that the whole country is sad today. He tweeted, ‘The whole nation is mourning the death of Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee. He has left an indelible mark on the development path of our nation. He was acclaimed across the political spectrum and by all sections of society. ‘

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. pic.twitter.com/gz6rwQbxi6

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2020

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. pic.twitter.com/cz9eqd4sDZ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2020

In 2012, Pranab Mukherjee became the President of the country. He was the 13th President of India. However, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s first choice for the post was Hamid Ansari. But Mukherjee was the choice of many regional political parties. It also showed that despite political differences Pranab Mukherjee had acceptance among all political parties.

There is a wave of mourning in the whole country after the passing away of Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee. From the leaders to the general public, they are paying tribute. Pranab Mukherjee was the President of India from 2012 to 2017, objecting to the manner in which the President was called His Majesty. His political life has been longer than 40 years. While in the Congress party, he played the role of foreign to defense, finance, and commerce minister.