Mumbai: Former Lok Sabha Speaker and ex-Chief Minister of Maharashtra Manohar Joshi breathed his last on Friday at around 3 am in Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. The 86-year-old Joshi was admitted to Hinduja Hospital on February 21 after suffering a cardiac arrest. According to family sources, the funeral will be held later in the day at Dadar Shivaji Park Crematorium, with full state honours. Former #Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Shiv Sena leader #ManoharJoshi passes away today at the age of 86. Manohar Joshi a former speaker of the Lok Sabha, was admitted to the Hospital on Wednesday after he suffered a cardiac arrest. pic.twitter.com/avAuu36vVC — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) February 23, 2024 Joshi served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999 and as Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2002 to 2004. He was also a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 2006 to 2012 and Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises from 1999 to 2002.
