Sushma Swaraj, one of India's best known politicians, has died.
India's popular former foreign minister, Shushma Swaraj, dies
STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 7, ARTSAKHPRESS: Ms Swaraj, who served as foreign minister for five years, suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday, BBC News reports, citing the Press Trust of India.
She was a popular minister in Narendra Modi's first term as prime minister, but did not contest parliamentary elections earlier this year.
She became known for helping Indians stuck abroad by responding to them on Twitter.
Ms Swaraj, 67, had been suffering from poor health and had a kidney transplant in 2016.
"India grieves the demise of a remarkable leader who devoted her life to public service and bettering lives of the poor. Sushma Swaraj Ji was one of her kind, who was a source of inspiration," he said.
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said India had "lost a much loved leader who epitomised dignity, courage & integrity in public life".
"Ever willing to help others, she will always be remembered for her service to the people of India," he wrote on Twitter.
Rahul Gandhi, former president of the Indian National Congress, the official opposition, said he was shocked by Ms Swaraj's sudden death, calling her an "extraordinary political leader, a gifted orator & an exceptional Parliamentarian, with friendships across party lines".
