Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passed away in Pune in the early hours of Tuesday. He was 81 years old.
According to an official statement from his office, the former Pune
MP was undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in the city. He breathed his last at around 3.30 am after a prolonged illness, the statement mentioned.
Kalmadi, a former Minister of State for Railways and a former chairman of the Indian Olympic Association, is survived by his wife, a married son, daughter-in-law, two married daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
His mortal remains will be kept at his residence, Kalmadi House in Erandwane, Pune, until 2 pm. The last rites will be performed at Vaikunth smashanbhumi in Navi Peth, Pune, at 3:30 pm.
“Former Member of Parliament from Pune, former Union Minister of State for railways, and former President of the Indian Olympic Association, Mr. Suresh Kalmadi (aged 81), passed away in Pune today on Tuesday, 6th January at 3.30 am after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, a married son, daughter-in-law, two married daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren. His mortal remains will be kept at Kalmadi House, Erandwane, Pune till 2 pm and cremation will take place at Vaikunth smashanbhumi, Navi Peth, Pune at 3.30 pm,” an official press release said.
