Veteran lawyer and former union minister Ram Jethmalani dies aged 95

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Veteran lawyer and former union minister Ram Jethmalani dies aged 95

9/8/2019 12:59:27 PM

New Delhi: Eminent lawyer and former union minister Ram Jethmalani died at the age of 95 on Sunday at his Delhi residence. The veteran lawyer was suffering from a prolonged illness and is survived by his son and a US-based daughter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a series of tweets, condoled the death of senior Supreme Court lawyer. Calling him an "exceprional lawyer" and "iconic public figure", PM Modi said Jethmalani was "witty, courageous and never shied away from boldly expressing himself on any subject."

Speaking about the time of the Emergency, PM Modi said that Jethmalani's "fortitude and fight for public liberties will be remembered." PM Modi added that he considered himself "fortunate to have got numerous opportunities to interact with Shri Ram Jethmalani Ji".

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