Arun Jaitley Passes Away: A Look at the Health Issues He Battled

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had been suffering from diabetes and many kidney related ailments.

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday, 24 August at New Delhi’s AIIMS. The former finance minister had long been suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure. He had also been battling kidney-related ailments.

Mayo Clinic reports that kidney damage affects about 40 percent of all diabetic patients and is a common ailment affecting those with diabetes.

On 9 August, the 66-year-old was admitted to the cardio-neuro department of the hospital following complaints of breathlessness.