Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee has died, a tweet by the former president’s son Abhijit Mukherjee informed on Monday. Pranab Mukherjee passed away at the age of 84 after his medical condition declined on Monday morning and he suffered a septic shock due to lung infection, the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital said.
“With a Heavy Heart, this is to inform you that my father Shri #PranabMukherjee has just passed away in spite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital & prayers, duas & prarthanas from people throughout India! I thank all of You”, Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee tweeted on this day.
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
In the last medical update on Saturday, the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantonment, had said that the former president’s renal parameters had improved but that he continued to remain in a deep coma and on ventilator support. It was reported today that former president Pranab Mukherjee has passed away.
Further details are awaited.
