Former Union Minister and noted businessman Kamal Morarka died after a brief illness on Friday evening. He was 74.
The new of his demise was announced through a tweet by Rajkumar Sharma, Member of Parliament from Rajasthan.
Morarka served in 1990-91 as Union Minister in the Chandra Shekhar Government and in 1988-94 as a Rajya Sabha member in Rajasthan from Janata Dal (Secular).
“Shocked with the demise of former Union minister and famous industrialist of Nawalgarh, Kamal Morarka ji. This is an irreparable loss to all of us. Praying to the Lord to give the bereaved family the power to bear this sorrow,” tweeted former Rajasthan minister
Born in a traditional Marwari family on June 18, 1946, Morarka was also a noted industrialist and was the chairman of Morarka Organic.
He headed the Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) since 2012.
Morarka had a keen interest in sports and served as vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Vice President of Rajasthan Cricket Association.
He was also a philanthropist and social worker and contributed to organic farming in his native Shekhawati in Rajasthan. He also published a book of wild life photographs.
His M R Morarka Foundation organised the annual Shekhawati Festival in Nawalgarh for over two decades.
Anant Goenka, Executive Director of the Indian Express group, said he is extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Kamal Morarka.
“Privileged to have known a man like him… he lived by example, with fine old Indian values and an ever-young, curious mind. India will miss his warmth,” Goenka tweeted.
