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Former President of India R.Venkataraman passes away

by Amitjha | January 27, 2009 at 04:15 am

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One of the most vociferous President of India, R.Venkatraman passed away in Delhi.He was 8th president.

Former President R Venkataraman passed away on Tuesday in New

Delhi.

"His general condition has progressively deteriorated since admission despite intensive medical and nursing care," Commandant of Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Lieutenant General O P Mathew said earlier in the day.

The 98-year-old former President was admitted to the hospital on January 12 with complains of Urosepsis (a toxic condition caused by the extravasation of urine into bodily tissues).

He was suffering from multi-organ failure and was on advanced life support systems including ventilator support, continuous hemodialysis and drugs to keep his blood pressure normal," Mathew said.

Venkataraman had served as the eighth President of the country. His tenure was from July 25, 1987 to July 25, 1992.

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Paschen

at 04:27 on January 27th, 2009

He lived a long life and served his nation with dedication.

Amitjha

at 04:33 on January 27th, 2009

He served the country very well, in Indian case, where president is supposed to be just a rubber stamp.He tried to work beyond those limit and done justice to the constitution.