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Arun Jaitley, former Indian finance minister, died on August 24, 2019. Reuters
Arun Jaitley, former Indian finance minister, died on August 24, 2019. Reuters
Arun Jaitley, former Indian finance minister, dies at 66
Prime Minister Narendra Modi morns loss of 'valued friend'
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24 August, 2019