Union Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

()Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave breathed his last early morning today. He was 60.

Born in Madhya Pradesh, it was only last year that Dave had been sworn in as the minister of environment, forest and climate change.

PM Modi took to Twitter to pay his tribute to the deceased soul

Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. My condolences.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2017

PM Modi admired his passion towards the environment, calling him a devoted public servant.

Anil Madhav Dave ji will be remembered as a devoted public servant. He was tremendously passionate towards conserving the environment.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2017

He added that he was with Dave last evening, terming his death a personal loss.

I was with Anil Madhav Dave ji till late last evening, discussing key policy issues. This demise is a personal loss.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2017

Team Business Insider prays the departed soul rests in peace.

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