India's ex-finance minister Arun Jaitley dies at 66
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Arun Jaitley, India's former finance minister and a key member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first-term cabinet, has died. He was 66.
A statement by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences announced Jaitley's death on Saturday. He was admitted to a New Delhi hospital two weeks ago after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness.
Jaitley held the finance portfolio in Modi's Hindu nationalist-led government from 2014 through this year but chose not to run for re-election in May's polls because of poor health.
Jaitley was diabetic and had bariatric weight-loss surgery in 2014, received a kidney transplant in 2018 and travelled to the United States last January for unspecified medical care.
He got involved in politics as a student leader in the 1970s.
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Aug 24, 2019 12:46pm
R.I.P.
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Aug 24, 2019 12:49pm
RIP.
He has carved his name in history for successfully rolling out GST pan India and Demonetization.
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Aug 24, 2019 12:53pm
RIP !!
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Aug 24, 2019 12:55pm
Miss you a lot Jaitley ji
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Aug 24, 2019 12:56pm
He was a great leader and a wonderful human being. Great loss to India.
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Aug 24, 2019 12:58pm
RIP, India will remember for your services.
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Aug 24, 2019 12:59pm
RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 01:17pm
He was very logical man.
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Aug 24, 2019 01:20pm
RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 01:23pm
RIP Sir
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Aug 24, 2019 01:25pm
RIP...
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Aug 24, 2019 01:45pm
RIP Arun Sir, We miss your logical debates.
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Aug 24, 2019 01:52pm
Respectful farewell to Shri Arun Ji. Strength and courage to all his loved ones.
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Aug 24, 2019 01:56pm
Accountability for him now starts...it’s about time other politicians wake up before it’s too late...
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Aug 24, 2019 01:57pm
RIP Jaitley Sir. You did well as a Fin Minister and could have done better in 2nd term but alas your health did not permit. GTS despite all its shortcomings will prove a step in right direction in long run.
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Aug 24, 2019 02:22pm
Rest in peace.
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Aug 24, 2019 02:23pm
RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 02:28pm
RIP.
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Aug 24, 2019 02:30pm
RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 02:43pm
RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 03:26pm
RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 03:58pm
RIP Jaitley! Nation will remember your service.
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Aug 24, 2019 04:30pm
Thank you for your service to the nation. RIP.
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Aug 24, 2019 04:45pm
Another one from fascist regime gone!!
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Aug 24, 2019 05:08pm
Let's hope for the sake of peace that Modi is next
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Aug 24, 2019 05:16pm
Great man. RIP.
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Aug 24, 2019 05:21pm
A gentleman politician. RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 08:12pm
RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 08:18pm
Who was he?
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Aug 24, 2019 10:05pm
RIP. sir
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Aug 24, 2019 10:18pm
RIP
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Aug 24, 2019 10:23pm
What brilliant mind taken away so soon.
What a loss to India and Humanity.
Rest in Peace
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Aug 25, 2019 12:46am
Rest In Peace
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Aug 25, 2019 12:52am
Great person.
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Aug 25, 2019 01:09am
Arun Jaitley's fore fathers hail from Lahore
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Aug 25, 2019 01:43am
RIP
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Aug 25, 2019 03:56am
RIP to one of the best statesmen in Indian history.
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Aug 25, 2019 05:37am
His wish for removal of Articles 370 was fulfilled in his lifetime. He will carry that satisfaction. He was the most serious opponent of art 370 and had laid the legal ground for it's removal. His wife is from J&K. RIP.
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Aug 25, 2019 06:03am
A one-in-a-million man. Incredibly knowledgeable. Very wise, and insitful
A man I oiled have like to be
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Aug 25, 2019 07:14am
Great soul! He helped his driver and cook's kids to go to the school where his own kids went. What a great heart....Om Shanti!
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Aug 25, 2019 08:27am
Great leader. Very sincere , dedicated and nationalist. Huge loss for India. RIP.
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Aug 25, 2019 09:15pm
@farid, please read the article before making a fool of yourself.
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