Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj died at the AIIMS here Tuesday night following cardiac arrest, hospital sources said. She was 67.
The veteran BJP leader was brought to AIIMS in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack but soon passed away.
“She was brought to AIIMS at 9.35 p.m.. We gave her CPR as well. She passed away at 10 p.m.,” said the source.
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Prakash Javadekar, and Harsh Vardhan, and BJP Working President J.P. Nadda arrived at the hospital as they got the news.
Her body has been taken to her residence at 6, Jantar Mantar from the AIIMS. Her mortal remains would be kept at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. so that people can pay their last respects.
Leaders from across the political spectrum condoled the death of Sushma Swaraj, who had also been the first woman Chief Minister of Delhi.Swaraj’s exceptional work as external affairs minister made her one of the most loved politicians in the country. From reuniting families to helping citizens recover their passport, Swaraj always came to rescue of Indians in need.
So here are five incidents where the former External Affairs Minister reached out to people personally and rescued them from great peril.
Rescuing 168 Indians trapped in Iraq
I am happy all 168 Indians in https://t.co/3ghWPSMCu2 rescued. 141 came on 19th – remaining coming today pic.twitter.com/KM551QK6lX
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 22, 2015
Saving a man from suicide
'Khud kusi' ki baat nahin sochte. Hum hain na. Hamari Embassy aapki poori madad karegi.
@IndianEmbRiyadh – Pls send me a report on this. https://t.co/ajU8EXyhAK— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 18, 2019
Rescuing a woman from human trafficking
I have asked our Ambassador in UAE to help. He will speak to you and do the needful. @Devtamboli
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 22, 2015
Helping woman who lost her money and passport
https://twitter.com/Agratha/status/595231356822618112
Helping international tourists in India
My officers have located the missing Dutch girl Sabine Harmes. https://t.co/cnh43a26Xg /2
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 29, 2016
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