India`s eminent nuclear scientist Ramanna dead
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Sept 24, IRNA -- India`s eminent scientist and doyen of India`s nuclear program, Raja Ramanna, died of an intestinal problem in a hospital here at the age of 79. Ramanna, who played a key role in the country`s first Pokhran nuclear test in 1974, breathed his last at 0315 hrs in Bombay Hospital, B K Goyal, Dean of the Hospital said in Mumbai, India`s economic hub. Last night, Ramanna`s daughter-in-law and his Personal Assistant Ramakrishna said the scientist had passed away at around 1930 hrs. Ramanna, who is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son, was admitted to the Hospital on Monday after he complained of giddiness and sweating. Ramanna made his mark as a distinguished Member of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament). He served as Minister of State for Defence in the Union Cabinet and was a member of the first National Security Advisory Board. According to a press release of Indian Prime Minister`s Office, a copy of which is received by IRNA on Friday, conveying his condolences to the bereaved family, Indian Prime Minister said that India had lost one of its most outstanding nuclear scientists. Ramanna`s contribution to the development of India`s nuclear capabilities as well as in the consolidation of India`s nuclear power program will be remembered for a long time to come. Prime Minister has expressed deep sorrow on the passing away of Raja Ramanna, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Ramanna was associated with India`s nuclear program at a critical stage of its development and contributed to placing the country`s indigenous nuclear capabilities on a firm footing. India`s first peaceful nuclear explosion was conducted in 1974 during Ramanna`s tenure as Director of BARC. 2160/1771
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