Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development Arumugam Thondaman has passed away on Tuesday (26).

According to reports he died at the age of 55 after suffering a heart attack.

Family sources said the late Minister’s mortal remains are placed at the Thalangama Hospital.

The later Minister was also Leader of Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC). He took oaths as the Minister of Community Empowerment & Estate Infrastructure in late November last year.