Global Net Report : Pranab Mukharjee first Bengali President of India died today after batting severe Lung infection at an Army Hospital in New Delhi. Confirmed his son Abhijit Mukharjee. He was 84.
Pranab Mukherjee was president of India from July 2012 to July 2017.
He had been on ventilator support before he developed a Lung infection last week.
Pranab Mukherjee was winner of India’s highest civilian honor, Bharat Ratna.
Pranab Mukherjee was a veteran politician of the Indian subcontinent and a true friend of Bangladesh. Deep respect from The Weekly Global Net.
Deep condolences to President Mohammad Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The Bangladesh government has declared a day of state mourning for his death on Wednesday, September 2. The national flag will be at half-mast that day.