Sat. Apr 11th, 2026
  • Government approved memorial for former President Pranab Mukherjee.
  • A designated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex has been earmarked by the government for a memorial of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
  • Rashtriya Smriti complex is a part of the Rajghat precinct.
  • Pranab Mukherjee passed away on August 31, 2020 after he was tested positive for coronavirus.
  • He served as the 13th president of India from 2012 until 2017.
  • He was awarded Bharat Ratna, in 2019, by his successor as president, Ram Nath Kovind.
  • He was also awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
  • His term as President of India was preceded by Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil and succeeded by Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
  • Apart from serving as 13th President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has also served as Finance Minister twice.
  • He was recognized as the best Finance Minister in World (1984) and Finance Minister of Year for Asia (2010).

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