Former Union Minister Shriprakash Jaiswal passed away in Kanpur. He was 81. Jaiswal had served as coal minister in the Manmohan Singh government. The former minister died after a prolonged illness.
Jaiswal’s health condition deteriorated in the day, the hospital authorities said, adding, that he was admitted to Kanpur Cardiology Hospital, but doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
His mortal remains were taken at his residence, Lal Bangla.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief on his demise. He wrote on X, “The demise of former Union Minister and senior politician Shri Shripal Jaiswal Ji is extremely heartbreaking. Humble tribute to him! I pray to Lord Shri Ram that the departed soul be granted a place at His divine feet and that the bereaved family members be bestowed with the strength to endure this immense sorrow. Om Shanti!”
पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री, वरिष्ठ राजनेता श्री श्रीप्रकाश जायसवाल जी का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद है। उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि!
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 28, 2025
प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान व शोकाकुल परिजनों को यह अथाह दुःख सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
ॐ शांति!
Jaiswal was born on September 25, 1944. He had a significant political career and got the opportunity to serve the people thrice as MP from Kanpur. He was elected in 1990, 2004 and 2009 for Lok Sabha.
Jaiswal held two key portfolios. He was Minister of State for Home between 2004-2009 and served as coal minister from 2011-2014.
He also held the post of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president between December 2000-July 2002.
