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Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Updated on: 18 May,2017 10:32 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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Environment Minister Anil Dave passed away here today. 60-year-old Dave complained of uneasiness at his home this morning and was rushed to AIIMS where he passed away, according to official sources

Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Environment Minister Anil Dave
Environment Minister Anil Dave. Pic/Twitter


Environment Minister Anil Dave passed away here today. 60-year-old Dave complained of uneasiness at his home this morning and was rushed to AIIMS where he passed away, according to official sources.


He was a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2009. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Dave. "Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. My condolences," he said in a tweet.


The Prime Minister said Dave will be remembered as a devoted public servant who was tremendously passionate towards conserving the environment. "I was with Anil Madhav Dave ji till late last evening, discussing key policy issues. This demise is a personal loss," he said in another tweet.

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