Chandigarh, Jan 14 (PTI) Former Union minister and seniorCongress leader Manish Tewari's mother Dr Amrit Tewari passedaway here after a brief illness.
She breathed her last yesterday night and the cremationwill take place here tomorrow. She was 80.
Amrit Tewari is survived by her son Manish Tewari and adaughter.
She was married to Prof Vishwanath Tewari, a Rajya SabhaMP, who was assassinated by the militants in 1984.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh expressed griefover the demise of Dr Amrit Tewari.
In his condolence message, the chief minister recalledthe outstanding services rendered by the Padma Shri recipientin the field of dentistry and orthodontics at national as wellas international level, besides serving at PGIMER, Chandigarh,in various administrative capacities including as its Dean.
"She was a multi-faceted personality, with the qualitiesof the head and heart, who worked tirelessly to uplift thedisadvantaged sections of the society in and aroundChandigarh. She was also a member of the Chandigarh MunicipalCorporation," Amarinder Singh said in the message.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala also expressedgrief over Dr Amrit Tewari's demise. PTI SUNADS.
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