Indian president's wife passes away
Suvra was a heart patient and had been ill for some time
Succumbing to her illness, Suvra passed away Tuesday morning. PHOTO: PTI
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee's wife, Suvra Mukherjee, passed away Tuesday morning succumbing to her illness.
A statement from the Rashtrapati Bhawan-- the Indian presidential residence-- stated "It is informed with deep sorrow that Suvra Mukherjee passed away this morning at 10:51 am."
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According to reports, Suvra was a heart patient and had been ill for some time. She was brought to the hospital on Friday evening following a respiratory problem.
Born on September 17,1940 in Bangladesh, Suvra was not only a painter but had also written two books; 'Chokher Aloey', a personal account of her interaction with Indira Gandhi and 'Chena Achenai Chin' - a travelogue recounting her visit to China.
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Suvra and Pranab took their vows on July 13, 1957. Further, Suvra along with her husband, leaves behind three children - Abhijit, Indrajit and Sharmistha Mukherjee.
This article originally appeared on The Times of India
A statement from the Rashtrapati Bhawan-- the Indian presidential residence-- stated "It is informed with deep sorrow that Suvra Mukherjee passed away this morning at 10:51 am."
Read: Former Indian president Abdul Kalam passes away
According to reports, Suvra was a heart patient and had been ill for some time. She was brought to the hospital on Friday evening following a respiratory problem.
Born on September 17,1940 in Bangladesh, Suvra was not only a painter but had also written two books; 'Chokher Aloey', a personal account of her interaction with Indira Gandhi and 'Chena Achenai Chin' - a travelogue recounting her visit to China.
Read: Former SC judge Rana Bhagwandas passes away in Karachi
Suvra and Pranab took their vows on July 13, 1957. Further, Suvra along with her husband, leaves behind three children - Abhijit, Indrajit and Sharmistha Mukherjee.
This article originally appeared on The Times of India