New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave passed away on Thursday.
Dave suffered a cardiac arrest. He was 61.
He complained of uneasiness at his home this morning and was rushed to AIIMS where he passed away.
Dave was a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2009. He was sworn-in as a Minister of State with independent charge of environment, forest and climate change in 2016.
Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. My condolences,” PM Modi tweeted.
“Anil Madhav Dave ji will be remembered as a devoted public servant. He 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 further wrote on his twitter account.
