Former President Pranab Mukherjee has passed away on 31 August after prolonged illness. He was 84.
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Pranab Mukherjee served as the 13th President of India from July 25, 2012 to 25 July 2017.
Before becoming the President, Mukherjee served at different times as Defence, Commerce, Foreign, and Finance Minister.
He was elected to Rajya Sabha five times and twice to Lok Sabha. In 2019, Pranab Mukherjee was awarded India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna.
