Former Indian Ambassador to US Naresh Chandra dies at 82
The report quoted Dr. Shekhar Salkar, head of Clinical Services at Manimapl Hospital as saying that Chandra was admitted to the hospital on Friday evening with complaints of fever and vomiting and loose motions. "He was with very high diabetic and then suffered a cardiac arrest."
Dr. Couto told The Hindu that while the former top diplomat was holidaying in Goa he was unwell.
Chandra, a bachelor, had served as the Cabinet Secretary from 1990-92 and was the Indian Ambassador to the US from 1996 to 2001.
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