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US billionaire politician Ross Perot dies aged 89

The late Ross Perot. [Courtesy]

US billionaire-cum politician Ross Perot, who unsuccessfully vied for the presidency twice died at age 89 on Tuesday, his family has said.

A statement issued by his family as per the American media read: “Ross Perot, the ground-breaking businessman and loving husband, brother, father and grandfather, passed away early Tuesday at his home in Dallas, surrounded by his devoted family.”

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