Puducherry: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday condoled the death of Kerala Governor M O H Farook, saying he had served the nation "with much dignity and affection to all sections of people".
Chidambaram, who met the members of Farook`s family here, said he had known the former Puducherry chief minister for more than three decades.
"Farook had established close contact with all sections. Even those in the opposition camp had lauded his capabilities and efficiency," the Home Minister said.
Farook died at a private hospital in Chennai on Thursday. Chidambaram said be it as Chief Minister of Puducherry or Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia or as Governor of Jharkhand and Kerala, Farook had performed well for the welfare of the people. His contributions to Puducherry had established a permanent mark to perpetuate his memory, the Home Minister said. Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan, who met the members of the bereaved family earlier also referred to the "sterling qualities" of Farook and described his death as a great loss. PTI