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Leaders from across the globe remembered the veteran BJP leader, who died on Tuesday night after a massive cardiac arrest at the age of 67, remembering her variously as "good friend", "dear sister" and "extraordinary woman".

Veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away due to heart attack on August 6. Here are seven lesser-known facts about the former Union minister as the nation pays tribute to her.
 

The last rites of veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj are being conducted at Lodhi Crematorium in New Delhi. The senior BJP leader died of a cardiac arrest on August 6.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid tribute to former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and expressed shock over her demise. The Delhi government has declared a two-day mourning period.

Sushma Swaraj once said that she wanted to “shave her head and wear a white saree” as a mark of protest if Sonia Gandhi ever became the Prime Minister.
 

Popular TV actor Karanvir Bohra mourns India’s former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj's death as he recounted the incident when he was detained in Russia and she had intervened to help him
 

Prime Minister is much indebted to the former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, who played a pivotal role in promoting his brand internationally with her own inimitable style of functioning

"Deeply saddened by the news of Sushma Ji's demise, may her soul rest in peace," India cricket captain Virat Kohli wrote on his Twitter page

Sushma Swaraj, the tall BJP leader who passed away owing to a cardiac arrest on August 6, was a leader who had close connections with Karnataka and loved to speak in Kannada
 

In a span of six years, the BJP has lost five phenomenal figures (including Sushma Swaraj) who were synonymous not just with the happenings of the party, but also had carved a niche for themselves in the roles allotted.

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani said that he could not recall a single year when former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj missed bringing his favourite chocolate cake on his birthday

Speaking to the media, physician Dr Srinivas Murthy shared his association with Sushma Swaraj and said that the BJP leader used to prefer staying in their house than living in a hotel or a resort during her visit to Ballari, Karnataka

Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday (August 6) owing to a cardiac arrest

Sushma Swaraj had asked Harish Salve to visit her on Wednesday at 6 pm to collect his fee — Re 1 for representing India at the International Court of Justice in the case pertaining to Kulbhushan Jadhav
 

Delhi lost 3 former chief ministers, Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Madan Lal Khurana in less than a year