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Union Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away, PM calls it personal loss
Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave passed away early on Thursday morning, media reports said. He was 60.Dave complained of uneasiness at his home his morning and was rushed to AIIMS where he passed away, official sources told PTI.
Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave passed away early on Thursday morning, media reports said. He was 60.Dave complained of uneasiness at his home his morning and was rushed to AIIMS where he passed away, official sources told PTI.
He was a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2009.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his shock at the minister's demise. "Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend and a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. My condolences," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
"Anil Madhav Dave ji will be remembered as a devoted public servant. He was tremendously passionate towards conserving the environment," Modi added.
"I was with Anil Madhav Dave ji till late last evening, discussing key policy issues. This demise is a personal loss," Modi said.
