Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away in Pune early Tuesday following a prolonged illness, ANI reported.
Kalmad breathed his last at around 3.30 am, the sources told PTI.
He had served as Union Minister of State for Railways and was a former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Kalmadi, a prominent political figure from Pune, represented the city multiple times in the Lok Sabha. He held several key positions during his political career and was associated with sports administration at the national level for many years.
(With inputs from agencies)
