Tamil NaduThursday, 17 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan passes away: former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP profile for TNPSC
Former Union Minister E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan died on 17 September 2026; he served as MP, Rajya Sabha member and Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 17 September 2026, E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, the Congress leader from Eriyur near Sivaganga, died at the age of 79 after serving as a Lok Sabha MP from 1999 to 2004 and as a Rajya Sabha member from 2004 to 2016.
Key specifics
- He represented the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency during 1999–2004.
- He was a Rajya Sabha member for 12 years, from 2004 to 2016.
- He served as Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in 2013–14 under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- He was a Supreme Court lawyer and held a doctorate from Madurai Kamaraj University.
- His funeral was announced for 18 September 2026 at Eriyur in Sivaganga district.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and Tamil Nadu personalities question type: match the leader with office and year; remember Sivaganga, 1999–2004 Lok Sabha, 2004–2016 Rajya Sabha, 2013–14 Union Minister, and 18 September 2026 funeral date.