Mumbai: Banker-turned-politician Meera Sanyal died on Friday after a period of illness. Sanyal, 57, had joined the Aam Aadmi Party after quitting her job as the country chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, and contested a Lok Sabha election in 2014. [caption id=“attachment_5880821” align=“alignleft” width=“379”] File Image of Meera Sanyal. Image courtesy: Twitter: @meerasanyal[/caption] AAP leader and Delhi’s deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia confirmed her death in a tweet, saying the country has lost a sharp economic brain and a gentle soul. In her 30-year-old banking career before surprising all by plunging into politics, the Kochi-born Sanyal had also served as the head of corporate finance and chief operating officer for ABN Amro for Asia. She unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Mumbai South constituency.
I am deeply saddened to hear about
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) January 11, 2019
the passing away of Meera Sanyal.
The country has lost a sharp economic brain and a gentle soul. May she rest in peace!
You will forever remain in our hearts.


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