Former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush was admitted in hospital after he complained shortness of breathe. The 90 year old politician was taken to Houston Methodist hospital on Tuesday. Last year Bush was admitted in the same hospital for a bronchitis-related cough and other health issues. He can no longer use his leg but despite this, he made a parachute jump earlier this year on the eve of his birthday.

George H.W. Bush is the oldest living former President of the United States and is also the last living President who is a veteran World War II.  Bush chaired the President seat from 1989 to 1993 and his son George Bush was in President office from 2000 to 2008. Current US President Barack Obama and first lady, sent a message and wished for a speedy recovery.

- TVR