Tokyo [Japan]: World leaders expressed grief over the demise of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraben, on December 30.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was one of the first world leaders to offer condolences to PM Narendra Modi over the passing away of his mother, Heeraben Modi. Kishida tweeted, “PM Modi @narendramodi, I would like to express my deepest condolences for the passing of your beloved mother. May her soul rest in peace”.
PM Modi @narendramodi, I would like to express my deepest condolences for the passing of your beloved mother. May her soul rest in peace.
— 岸田文雄 (@kishida230) December 30, 2022
Tributes also poured in from Nepal, with Prime Minister Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who expressed sadness over the death of PM Modi’s mother.
In a tweet, Nepal PM stated, “I’m deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of Smt. Heeraba Modi, loving mother of Prime Minister @PMOIndia At this hour of grief, I express heartfelt condolences to PM Modi ji and the family members and pray for eternal peace of the departed soul.”
I’m deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of Smt. Heeraba Modi, loving mother of Prime Minister @PMOIndia At this hour of grief, I express heart felt condolences to PM Modi ji and the family members and pray for eternal peace of the departed soul.
— ☭ Comrade Prachanda (@cmprachanda) December 30, 2022
Former Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba tweeted, “My heartfelt condolences to Shri @narendramodi ji and his family at the passing away of his venerable Mother Heeraben Modi. May her eternal soul attain Moksha.”
My heartfelt condolences to Shri @narendramodi ji and his family at the passing away of his venerable Mother Heeraben Modi. May her eternal soul attain Moksha.
— Sher Bahadur Deuba (@SherBDeuba) December 30, 2022
Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother and tweeted, “Deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi. My heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi ji on the loss of his beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the PM and his family in this hour of grief.”
Deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi. My heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi ji on the loss of his beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the PM and his family in this hour of grief. pic.twitter.com/1MxGHMbLms
— Mahinda Rajapaksa (@PresRajapaksa) December 30, 2022
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov offered condolences to PM Modi over the death of his mother. He tweeted, “My heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on the biggest loss. My heart breaks for you Om Shanti.”
सबसे बड़ी क्षति पर प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी के प्रति मेरी हार्दिक संवेदना। मेरा दिल आपके लिए टूट जाता है 🙏 ॐ शांति https://t.co/wnwPHoJg4D
— Denis Alipov 🇷🇺 (@AmbRus_India) December 30, 2022
German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann tweeted, “Deepest and sincere condolences to honorable Prime Minister @narendramodi. We join him and his family in mourning their loss.”
Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, also offered condolences on Twitter. “We learnt with great sadness the passing of PM @narendramodi’s mother Mataji Hiraba. Our deepest condolences and heartfelt thoughts go out to PM Modi and his family in this time of sorrow,” Wong wrote.
We learnt with great sadness the passing of PM @narendramodi's mother Mataji Hiraba. Our deepest condolences and heartfelt thoughts go out to PM Modi and his family in this time of sorrow. – HC Wong #hiraben pic.twitter.com/50hHnMtEqE
— Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) December 30, 2022
India mourns the death of PM Modi’s mother
Offering condolences, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the life Heeraben led was “very inspiring.” “I am saddened to hear about the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heera Ba. Her life was very inspiring. I pray to God to give the departed pious soul a place at his feet. My deepest sympathies are with the Prime Minister and his entire family at this difficult time. Om Shanti!” Jaishankar tweeted.
Heeraben Modi, who passed away at the age of 100 on December 30, was an influential figure in the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. From seeking her blessings to celebrating occasions with her, PM Modi’s adoration for his mother was widely evident. Informing about his mother’s death, PM Modi tweeted, “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values.”
Heeraben Modi passed away today at around 3:30 am at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad. She was hospitalised on December 28 after her health deteriorated.PM Modi, who reached Gujarat this morning, first paid tribute to his mother at her Raysan residence and then carried her mortal remains to the crematorium for the last rites.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the last rites of his mother, Heeraben Modi, in Gandhinagar. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, former CM Vijay Rupani, and Cabinet Ministers of Gujarat were present for Hiraba Modi’s last rites.
Recalling his meeting with his mother in June, he said, “When I met her on her 100th birthday, she said one thing, which is always remembered: work with intelligence and live life with purity”.
