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The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has condoled the passing away of the former Prime Minister Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao.
In a condolence message to the late Prime Minister’s son, Shri P.V. Ranga Rao, the President has said, “Shri Narasimha Rao was a multi-faceted personality, a statesman and a leader who contributed to the nation in various capacities during his long and distinguished political career. He was a scholar and a linguist and a distinguished parliamentarian. He had made significant contribution to the Indian Polity as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Cabinet Minister in various Ministries and as the Prime Minister of India from 1991-96. He will always be remembered for initiating economic reforms in the country during his tenure as the Prime Minister of the country.
In his death we have lost a great leader. I pay my respectful homage to this great son of India”.
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