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Former Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passes away | Former Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passes away |
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Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, 67, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday night after earlier suffering a heart attack . | |
She suffered a heart attack Tuesday evening and was immediately taken to the emergency ward upon arriving to AIIMS. | |
An outpouring of condolences followed the news of Swaraj’s passing.“Sushma Ji’s demise is a personal loss,” said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | |
Swaraj, a former Supreme Court lawyer, was the second woman in India to hold office, behind Indira Gandhi, and became the youngest Indian cabinet minister in 1977 at the age of 25. | |
She often took interest in the problems of individual Indians, helping to resolve visa delays for needy citizens and securing relief for poor areas affected by natural disasters. | |
Swaraj remained active in politics for decades, but retired last November, citing poor health. | |
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