Former president Pranab Mukherjee passes away at 84

Pranab Mukherjee was 13^th  president of Indian and predecessor of President by Ram Nath Kovind.

His term had expired  on  25th July 2017. In June 2018  Mukherjee  became the first former President of India to address a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh event. 

He is survived by wife Surva and three children Indrajit, Abhijit and Sharmistha. 

ADIOS PRANAB DA

Born on 11 Dec 1935 in Benagli family, in Mirati village of West Bengal

Political career began in 1969

Former PM Indira Gandhi recruited him into Indian National Congress

Became Rajya Sabha MP in July 1969

Re-elected to the house in 1975, 1981, 1993 and 1999

First appointed as Union Dy Minister of Industrial Development in Indira Gandhi's cabinet in 1973

His term was noted for his work in improving the finances of the govt

As Finance Minister, Mukherjee appointed Manmohan Singh as Governor of RBI

In 1986, Mukherjee founded Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress in West Bengal

RSC and INC merged after a compromise with Rajiv Gandhi

Mukherjee served as External Affairs Minister from 1995 to 1996

Was made General Secretary of the AICC in 1998–99

Served as the 13^th  President of India  from 2012 until 2017