Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah's son, Rakesh Siddaramaiah, died of multi-organ failure at a hospital in Belgium today, official sources said.
The 39-year-old was undergoing treatment at Antwerp University Hospital in Brussels, where he was rushed on Tuesday, after he developed sudden pancreas-related complications.
He had been on a European tour with his friends since last week.
Rakesh, the eldest son of Mr Siddaramaiah, who had an acute pancreatic ailment for long, was critical but stable before his condition worsened, the sources said.
"Rakesh died of multi-organ failure," the Chief Minister's Office said.
Mr Siddaramaiah, his wife and second son Yathindra Siddaramaiah, a doctor, and the family doctor were in Brussels to be with Rakesh.
He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter. He had met with an accident 15 years ago, when he suffered injuries to his pancreas.
Soon after his son was hospitalised, the chief minister had spoken to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, seeking her assistance in getting the best treatment for his son in Belgium.
The 39-year-old was undergoing treatment at Antwerp University Hospital in Brussels, where he was rushed on Tuesday, after he developed sudden pancreas-related complications.
He had been on a European tour with his friends since last week.
"Rakesh died of multi-organ failure," the Chief Minister's Office said.
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He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter. He had met with an accident 15 years ago, when he suffered injuries to his pancreas.
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