# Veteran Congress leader Sudarsana Natchiappan dies at 79

> Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister E M Sudarsana Natchiappan died at his residence here on Thursday following a brief illness, the party said.

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:42:14.542Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T19:42:14.542Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Congress, E M Sudarsana Natchiappan, Lok Sabha, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, P Chidambaram, Rajya Sabha, Sivaganga union

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