New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Law Minister Kiren Rijiju bade farewell to outgoing Attorney General K K Venugopal on Friday.

Venugopal's successor, R Venkataramani, will assumed the office of Attorney General of India on Saturday.

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"Emotional farewell to the outgoing Attorney General for India & warm welcome to new Attorney General," Rijiju tweeted Friday night.

He thanked "legendary advocate" Venugopal for rendering most valuable service to the nation.

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He also extended his best wishes to Venkataramani.

Senior advocate Venkataramani, 72, was on Wednesday appointed as the top law officer of the government. His three-year term begins Saturday.

Venugopal, 91, had expressed his unwillingness to continue in the constitutional post due to his advanced age.

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