Obituary Events in November 1998
7th Nov
Mr. Jiwan Singh Umrangal (84), Akali leader and former Punjabi Minister, dies in hospital in Beas.
11th Nov
Mr. V. M. Devaraj (78), DMK leader and former MLA dies after a brief illness. He represented Vellore in 1980, 1984 and 1989. He was a close associate of the DMK founder, C. N. Annadurai.
13th Nov
Ms. Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa, dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali.
20th Nov
Film director Alan Pakula is killed in automobile accident in New York. He was the director of all-time hits such as All the President's Men, Sophie's Choice, The Sterile Cuckoo, Klite and Evil's own.
25th Nov
Prof. K. S. Hegde (75), former Vice-Chancellor of the Mysore University and educationist, dies in New Delhi. He was selected by the Government of India for overseas scholarship for P.G. studies and higher technical training abroad during the pre- independence era.
26th Nov
The Senior BJP leader and Gujarat Minister, Mr. Savjibhai Korat (45), dies in hospital due of brain haemorrhage.
30th Nov
Mr. Ghasiram Yadav (74), MP representing Alawar in Rajasthan and former MLA and Minister in the State, dies in Jaipur.