Former Union Minister and Congress leader Sudarsana Nachiappan passed away on Thursday (September 17) in Sivaganga following illness. He was 78.
According to reports, Nachiappan had been undergoing treatment for health issues for the past few days. He died at his residence after treatment did not yield results.
Nachiappan served as Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in the Manmohan Singh-led Union government from 2013 to 2014.
He represented Sivaganga as a Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2004 and later served as a Rajya Sabha MP from 2004 to 2016. He also worked as a lawyer.
Several political leaders have expressed condolences over his demise.
