Here's what we know about him as the inquest into his tragic death begins.
Who was Carl Sargeant?
He was a 49-year-old married dad of two and known publicly as an Welsh Assembly member who rose from a job at a chemical plant to representing Labour in the Cardiff parliament in 2003.
A friend has described him as “an authentic working-class politician".
He was said to have been very popular among the grass roots of the Labour Party.
What was he accused of?
Mr Sargeant was sacked from his role as cabinet secretary for communities and children.
The father-of-two was also suspended from the Labour Party over allegations of "unwanted attention, inappropriate touching or groping".
But he was not told the details of what he was accused of and was unable to properly defend himself, his family have said.
It is understood details were withheld to protect the identity of the complainants involved, but Mr Sargeant's family and solicitors say being kept in the dark caused him mental anguish.
How did he die?
Labour politician found hanged after being suspended over sexual harassment allegations.
An inquest was set to have started on Monday, November 26, which will try to officially establish what led to his death.
It is scheduled to last up to five days, will examine how the Welsh Assembly acted in relation to Mr Sargeant's mental welfare before his apparent suicide.
Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones will give evidence on Wednesday and a statement from Ian McNicol, now Lord McNicol – the then general secretary of the Labour Party, is expected to be read.
Records of Mr Sargeant's personal phone on the day of his death, and the note he left will be heard as evidence at the inquest.
Currently an independent investigation by the Welsh government, ordered by the first minister, has stalled due to Mr Sargeant's family being granted a judicial review over how it will operate.
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