New Delhi, August 11 (Udaipur Kiran) – Former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh passed away late Saturday night. He was 95 years old and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Gurugram.
Natwar Singh, a prominent leader in the Congress party, served as the External Affairs Minister during the UPA-1 government under the leadership of Manmohan Singh from 2004 to 2005. However, he had to resign from the government in 2005 following the “Oil-for-Food” scandal involving Iraq.
Born in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, in 1931, Natwar Singh was once considered close to the Gandhi family. However, in 2008, he parted ways with the Congress party.
Natwar Singh also served as an ambassador to Pakistan and was associated with the office of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from 1966 to 1971. In 1984, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan. He authored several books, including his autobiography “One Life is Not Enough,” which garnered significant attention in political circles.
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