K Natwar Singh Dies: Former Foreign Minister K. Natwar Singh died on Saturday (August 10) night after a long illness. 93-year-old K. Natwar Singh breathed his last at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. His last rites will be performed tomorrow (August 12) at Lodhi Road crematorium in Delhi. The family said that he was admitted to the hospital last week due to ill health.
The death of former Foreign Minister K. Natwar Singh has caused grief in political circles. His fans are posting emotional posts on social media remembering him and expressing condolences to the bereaved family. Many politicians also mourned his death. People are calling his death a huge and irreparable loss.
PM Modi expressed grief
Prime Minister Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Natwar Singh. He wrote on social media, ‘I am saddened by the demise of Shri Natwar Singh ji. He made a rich contribution to the world of diplomacy and foreign policy. He was known for his intelligence as well as prolific writing. My condolences are with his family and fans in this hour of grief. Om Shanti.
Ambassador to Pakistan
K. Natwar Singh served as the Foreign Minister in the UPA-I government in the year 2004-05. K. Natwar Singh, who worked as an ambassador to Pakistan, was also associated with the office of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from 1966 to 1971. Kunwar Natwar Singh also served as India’s ambassador to the US and the United Nations.
Born in the royal family of Rajasthan
Born on 16 May 1931 in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, former Foreign Minister K. Natwar Singh belonged to a royal family. After receiving education from Mayo College, Ajmer and Cambridge University, he joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). His career as a diplomat was quite long. K. Natwar Singh’s experience put him in the category of great.
When did you join Congress?
He joined Congress in 1984 and won the Lok Sabha elections and became an MP from Bharatpur, Rajasthan. He was given the command of the Foreign Minister in the UPA-I government. In 2005, his name came up in the ‘Oil for Food’ scam and after massive protests, he resigned from his post. Opposition parties also strongly cornered the Congress on this issue.
honoured with Padma Bhushan
Former Foreign Minister K. Natwar Singh was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s second highest civilian award, in 1984. He has written many books but the most famous of them is ‘One Life is Not Enough’. In this book, he has described his political experience and life in detail. Many political anecdotes are also mentioned in this book.
