Veteran political leader N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

The only politician to have served as Chief Minister of two states -- UP and Uttarakhand -- he was external affairs minister in Raji Gandhi's cabinet, and had also served as Andhra Pradesh Governor

Congress veteran Narayan Dutt Tiwari, who served in various positions at the Centre and in states, died on his birthday at a private hospital here on Thursday after a prolonged illness, doctors said.

Tiwari, who was undergoing treatment at Max Super Speciality Hospital, breathed his last at 2.50 pm after he suffered a heart attack, hours after he turned 93, they said.

He was admitted to the hospital in September last year after suffering a brain stroke. A team of doctors had been monitoring his condition.

Tiwari had the unique distinction of having served as the chief minister of two