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Atal Bihari Vajpayee inspects the guard of honour during the Independence Day function in 1999.
![Atal Bihari Vajpayee inspects the guard of honour during the Independence Day function in 1999.](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712865-abp20.jpg)
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee breathed his last at 5.05pm on Thursday at AIIMS. He was 93. He was admitted on June 11, 2018, and was stable for 9 weeks. His condition deteriorated in the last 36 hours and was put on life support. Vajpayee, a Bharatiya Janata Party veteran was a respected personality across all political parties and a true statesman.
Here's taking a look at the memorable moments of his life and times:
In this Aug 15, 1999, file photo former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee inspects the guard of honour during the Independence Day function at the Red Fort in New Delhi. (Pic courtesy: PTI)
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen at Angkor Wat temple
![Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen at Angkor Wat temple](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712864-abp19.jpg)
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen at his residence in New Delhi
![Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen at his residence in New Delhi](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712863-abp18.jpg)
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee during an Iftaar party in Bengaluru
![Atal Bihari Vajpayee during an Iftaar party in Bengaluru](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712862-abp17.jpg)
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee shakes hands with the then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf
![Atal Bihari Vajpayee shakes hands with the then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712860-abp16.jpg)
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Vajpayee is seen with the then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Pakistani Zafarullha Khan Jamali at a meeting in Islamabad
![Vajpayee is seen with the then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Pakistani Zafarullha Khan Jamali at a meeting in Islamabad](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712859-abp15.jpg)
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Narendra Modi.
![Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Narendra Modi.](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712858-abp14.jpg)
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Teen Murti house in New Delhi.
![Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Teen Murti house in New Delhi.](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712857-abp13.jpg)
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee celebrates 'Holi'
![Atal Bihari Vajpayee celebrates 'Holi'](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2018/08/16/712856-abp12.jpg)