Executive Summary:
This notification announces the passing of Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, on August 31, 2020. It acknowledges his distinguished career as a leader, parliamentarian, and statesman, highlighting his contributions across various ministerial roles and his term as President. The notification serves as an official record of his death and a tribute to his service.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Obituary:**
* Shri Pranab Mukherjee passed away on August 31, 2020, at 16:30 Hours.
* He died at Army Research Referral Hospital, New Delhi.
* He was the 13th President of India.
* **Career Highlights:**
* Served as Union Foreign, Defence, Commerce, and Finance Minister.
* Elected to Rajya Sabha in 1969.
* Served as Deputy Minister, Minister of State for Finance, and Finance Minister.
* Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (1991-1996).
* Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha (1980-1985) and Lok Sabha (2004-2012).
* President of India from July 25, 2012.
* **Achievements and Recognition:**
* Authored books on the Indian Economy and Nation Building.
* Awards include Best Parliamentarian Award (1997), Padma Vibhusan (2008), and Bharat Ratna (2019).
Impact Analysis:
* **The Country/Nation:**
* Impact: The country has lost a distinguished leader, accomplished Parliamentarian, and tall statesman.
* Action Required: Acknowledge and remember Shri Pranab Mukherjee's contributions to national life.
Key Entities Referenced
Pranab Mukherjee: Former President of India, a distinguished leader and Parliamentarian who passed away on August 31, 2020.
Army Research Referral Hospital, New Delhi: The hospital in New Delhi where Pranab Mukherjee passed away.
Rajya Sabha: The Council of States, the upper house of the Parliament of India. Pranab Mukherjee was elected to it in 1969.
Planning Commission: A defunct organisation in India, which formulated India's Five Year Plans. Pranab Mukherjee served as Deputy Chairman.
Lok Sabha: The House of the People, the lower house of the Parliament of India. Pranab Mukherjee was Leader of the House.
Padma Vibhusan: The second highest civilian award of the Republic of India, awarded to Pranab Mukherjee in 2008.
Bharat Ratna: India's highest civilian award, awarded to Pranab Mukherjee in 2019.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry that issued the notification regarding the death of Pranab Mukherjee.
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अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 1 जसतम्बर, 2020
स.ं 3/3/2020-पजललक.—श्री प्रणब मुखजी, भारत के पूर्व राष्ट्रपजत का ददनांक 31 अगस्ट्त, 2020 को आमी ररसच व
एंड रेफेरल हॉजस्ट्पटल, नई ददल्ली में 16:30 बजे जनधन हो गया।
उनके जनधन से, देि ने एक जर्जिष्ट नेता और उत्कृष्ट सांसद खो ददया ह।ै
भारत के 13 र् ें राष्ट्रपजत, श्री प्रणब मुखजी को, िासन व् यर्स्ट् था का अजितीय अनुभर् प्राप् त था। उन्होंन े केंद्रीय
जर्देि, रक्षा, र्ाजणज्य और जर्त्त मंत्री के रूप में काय वदकया।
11 ददसंबर, 1935 को पजिम बंगाल के बीरभूम जजले के एक छोटे से गााँर् जमराती म ें जन्मे, श्री मुखजी न े
कोलकाता जर्श्वजर्द्यालय से इजतहास और राजनीजत जर्ज्ञान में मॉस्ट् टर जड्ी और कानून क जड्ी प्राप्त क । इसके बाद
उन्होंने एक कालेज में जिक्षक और पत्रकार के रूप में काय व प्रारंभ दकया। अपने जपता के राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन म ें ददय े गए
योगदान से प्रेररत होकर, श्री मुखजी ने सार्वजजनक जीर्न में प्रर्ेि दकया और 1969 में राज्यसभा के जलए चुने जाने के बाद
र्े पूरी तरह स े सार्वजजनक जीर्न के प्रजत समर्पपत हो गए।
श्री मुखजी न े 1973-75 के दौरान उद्योग, पोत-पररर्हन और पररर्हन, इस्ट्पात और उद्योग उप मंत्री तथा जर्त्त
राज्य मंत्री के रूप म ें कायव दकया। उन्होंने 1982 म ें पहली बार भारत के जर्त्त मंत्री के रूप म ें पदभार संभाला और र्े 1980
से 1985 तक राज्यसभा में सदन के नेता रह।े र्े 1991 से 1996 तक योजना आयोग के उपाध्यक्ष के साथ, 1993 से 1995
तक र्ाजणज्य मंत्री और 1995 से 1996 तक जर्देि मंत्री रह।े र्े 2004 से 2006 तक रक्षा मत्रं ी रह।े उन्होंन े एक बार दफर
2006 से 2009 तक जर्देि मत्रं ी और 2009 से 2012 तक जर्त्त मंत्री के रूप म ें कायव दकया। र्ह 2004 स े 2012 तक
लोकसभा में सदन के नेता रह।े
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श्री प्रणब मुखजी ने 25 जलु ाई, 2012 को भारत के राष्ट्रपजत का पद संभाला और अपना पाचाँ र्र्व का कायवकाल
पूरा दकया। राष्ट्रपजत के रूप में, श्री मुखजी ने इस उच्च पद क गररमा को बढ़ाया तथा राष्ट्रीय और अंतरराष्ट्रीय मामलों पर
अपन े जर्ितापूण वऔर मानर्ीय दजृ ष्टकोण क छाप छोड़ी ।
श्री मुखजी एक अगाध पुस्ट्तक प्रेमी थे। उन्होंने भारतीय अथव्यव र्स्ट्था और राष्ट्र जनमावण पर कई पुस्ट् तकें जलखी ह।ैं
उन् ह ें अनेक परु स्ट्कारों और सम्मानों से सम्माजनत दकया गया जजनम,ें 1997 में सर्वश्रेष्ठ सांसद, 2008 में पद्म जर्भूर्ण और
2019 में भारत का सर्ोच्च नागररक सम्मान, भारत रत्न िाजमल ह।ै
श्री मुखजी ने हमारे राष्ट्रीय जीर्न पर अजमट छाप छोड़ी ह।ै उनके जनधन स े देि न े एक जर्जिष्ट राष्ट्रीय नेता,
कुिल सांसद और एक ददग्ग ज राजनेता खो ददया ह।ै
अजय कुमार भल्ला, गृह सजचर्
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st September, 2020
No. 3/3/2020-Public.—Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, passed away at 16:30
Hours on 31st August, 2020 at Army Research & Referral Hospital, New Delhi.
In his passing away, the country has lost a distinguished leader and an outstanding Parliamentarian.
Shri Pranab Mukherjee, 13th President of India was a man of unparalleled experience in
governance. He served as Union Foreign, Defence, Commerce and Finance Minister.
Born on December 11, 1935 in the small village of Mirati in Birbhum District of West Bengal,
Shri Mukherjee acquired a Master’s degree in History and Political Science as well as a degree in Law
from the University of Kolkata. He then embarked on his professional life as a college teacher and
journalist. Inspired by his father’s contribution to the national movement, Shri Mukherjee started his full
time public life following his election to Rajya Sabha in 1969.
Shri Mukherjee served as Deputy Minister, Industry; Shipping and Transport, Steel and Industry
and Minister of State for Finance during 1973-75. He assumed office as Finance Minister of India for the
first time in 1982 and was Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1985. He became Deputy
Chairman of the Planning Commission from 1991 to 1996; concurrently Minister for Commerce from 1993
to 1995 and Minister of External Affairs from 1995 to 1996. He was Minister of Defence from 2004 to
2006. He again served as Minister of External Affairs from 2006 to 2009 and Minister of Finance from
2009 to 2012. He was Leader of the House in Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2012.
Shri Pranab Mukherjee assumed office of the President of India on July 25, 2012 and served his
full term of five years. As President, Shri Mukherjee lent dignity to the high office and brought to bear his
scholarly and humanitarian outlook on national and international affairs.
Shri Mukherjee was a prolific reader. He has authored several books on the Indian Economy and
Nation Building. The many awards and honours conferred on him include the Best Parliamentarian Award
in 1997, Padma Vibhusan in 2008 and India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna in 2019.
Shri Mukherjee has left his imprint on our national life. In his death, the country has lost a
distinguished national leader, an accomplished Parliamentarian and a tall statesman.
AJAY KUMAR BHALLA, Home Secy.
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