K. P. Mathur
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Born | India |
Occupation | Physician |
Known for | Personal physician to Indira Gandhi |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Krishna Prasad Mathur is an Indian physician and was the personal physician to Indira Gandhi, the former prime minister of India.[1] He was one of the last few people to meet Indira Gandhi before the former prime minister was assassinated by Beant Singh and Satwant Singh on 31 October 1984.[2]
The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1984.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Gandhis out to lunch with former family physician". Deccan Herald. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Assassination of PM Indira Gandhi". 1984 Tribute. October 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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