Former Indian Prime Minister dies at 93
(VOVWORLD) - Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who served 3 terms as India’s Prime Minister, died Thursday in New Delhi at the age of 93.
 Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at an event in New Delhi, India, on September 4, 2003 (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
He will be remembered as the leader who brought India into the world’s nuclear weapons club, eased tensions with Pakistan, and built closer ties to the US. Vajpayee once made a diplomatic breakthrough with a visit to Pakistan by bus to express India’s friendliness. He was loved for his poems and sense of humor.