Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy passed away at the age of 79.
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He was a senior Congress leader who had been battling cancer.
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Chandy breathed his last at a Bengaluru hospital on July 18.
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The news of his demise was announced by his son, Chandy Oommen, on Facebook.
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Chandy served as Chief Minister of Kerala twice.
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He led the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ministries from 2004 to 2006 and from 2011 to 2016.
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Throughout his political career, Chandy held various ministerial positions, including Labour Minister and Home Minister.
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He was an active member of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) and the Youth Congress.
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Chandy played a significant role in the inner-party politics of the Congress in Kerala.
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He was known for his "Mass Contact" program, which aimed to address public issues during his tenure as Chief Minister.
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