KL News Network
Srinagar
Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt Gen S K Sinha passed away at a hospital in New Delhi this morning after brief illness.
He was 92.
Sinha passed away at 10:45 AM at the Army Research and Referral hospital.
He was first admitted to the base hospital in New Delhi on November 1 with a fracture in his femur bone and ribs and was later shifted to the R and R hospital after some complications developed.
He is survived by his wife, son and IFS officer Y K Sinha who is at present Indian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and is moving for his new posting to the UK, and three daughters.
His funeral will take place tomorrow noon at the Brar Square crematorium here.
Sinha has served as the Jammu and Kashmir Governor from 4 June 2003 to June 2008.
He resigned from service after the government superseded him and appointed General A S Vaidya as the new army chief.
Lt Gen Sinha had joined army in 1943 and has also served as Indias Ambassador to Nepal and as the Governor of Assam.
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condoled his death.
“Very sorry to hear of the demise of Lt Gen Sinha, former Governor of J&K. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to his family,” Omar tweeted.
