“I’m very sad to hear of the demise of Captain Satish Sharma. My love and condolences to his family & friends. We will miss him”: Rahul Gandhi
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Former Congress MP and close friend of Gandhi family Captain Satish Sharma passed away on February 18 in Goa. The 73-year-old deceased was active in politics for a period stretching to over three decades.
Sharma’s ascent in the Congress dates back to the early 1980s’. He was considered as a close aide of late former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. He was sent to the Lok Sabha from the Amethi and Raebareli constituencies – both strongholds of the Gandhi family.
Sharma was also a Union minister in the Narsimha Rao government. He headed the Ministry of Petroleum between 1993 to 1996.
“Deeply saddened at the demise of Capt Satish Sharma, former Union Minister. Capt Sharma epitomised dedication and loyalty. Condolences to the family and friends,” tweeted Randeep Singh Surjewala, the party’s communication department head.
“The news of demise of former Union minister Captain Satish Sharma is sad for the Congress family. May God give peace to the departed soul,” senior party leader PL Punia said, as he shared the news on Twitter.
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury also condoled the demise. “Sad that Captain Satish Sharma departed. Long standing colleague in the Rajya Sabha, he was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee that I chaired for many years. Deepest condolences to his family,” he tweeted.