Sachin Pilot to represent India at Chavez's funeral

March 07, 2013 20:00

Corporate Affairs Minister SachinPilot will represent India at the state funeral of Hugo Chavez, former president of Venezuela, in Caracas tomorrow.

Pilot has already left for Venezuela and would be accompanied by officials of the External Affairs Ministry at the funeral, officials said.

Chavez, who died at the age of 58 on Tuesday after a two-year struggle with cancer, was in power for about 14years. He was elected for his third six-year term in October last year.

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