Congress MP and General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday condoled the demise of former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh, describing him as “a walking encyclopaedia of the worlds of Nehru and Indira Gandhi.”
Taking to social media, Jairam Ramesh wrote, “A hugely engaging political personality. A distinguished foreign service officer. A cultured man of letters and noted author with a few classics to his credit. A walking encyclopaedia of the worlds of Nehru and Indira Gandhi. A delightful conversationalist, storyteller, and man of ready wit. His correspondence with varied men and women is the stuff of history. A wonderful and generous friend known for his hospitality, ever-sharp memory, and deep archive. Natwar Singh was all this and much more. He has just passed away after leading a full and richly variegated life. He was truly someone who left behind his ‘footprints on the sands of time.'”
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Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, “I pay tribute to the demise of former Foreign Minister Shri Natwar Singh. I pray to God to grant peace to the departed soul and courage to the family members.”
Former External Affairs Minister and Congress leader K. Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night at the age of 93. He died at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, Haryana, following a prolonged illness. His last rites will be performed at the Lodhi Road Crematorium on August 12.
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala confirmed Singh’s demise, stating, “The news of the passing of former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh ji is deeply saddening. May God give strength to his family to bear this loss and grant peace to the departed soul.”
Singh had a distinguished career in diplomacy and politics, serving as the External Affairs Minister from 2004 to 2005 in the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh of the UPA government. He was also awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1984.
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