Former Lok Sabha Speaker and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Manohar Joshi, passed away on Friday at approximately 3 am in Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital.
The 86-year-old had been admitted to Hinduja Hospital on February 21 following a cardiac arrest. Family sources indicate that the funeral is scheduled for later in the day at Dadar Shivaji Park Crematorium, where he will be accorded full state honors.
Joshi’s notable political career included serving as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999 and as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2002 to 2004.
Additionally, he was a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 2006 to 2012 and held the position of Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises from 1999 to 2002.