Suresh Kalmadi, Former Union Minister & IOA President, Passes Away at 82

• Former Union Minister, Pune MP, and Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi passed away at 82.
• He breathed his last today, Tuesday, around 3:30 AM in Pune after a prolonged, age-related illness.
• Kalmadi was undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune.
• A prominent figure, he served as Minister of State for Railways and was known for initiating the 'Pune Festival' and 'Pune International Marathon'.
• His funeral is scheduled for today afternoon in Pune.

Why It Matters: Veteran politician and sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi dies at 82 after prolonged illness.