Arun Jaitely died at 66; know his life as Finance Minister in pics

Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks.

New Delhi: Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced. Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks. It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Arun Jaitley, the AIIMS said in a brief statement. Jaitley was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here on August 9 after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness.

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitely died at 66

Arun Jaitley and RBI Shaktikanta Das at MPC meeting

Arun Jaitley at the Economic Survey Team on January 30, 2017

Arun Jaitley on the GST launch day

Arun Jaitley on the GST launch day

Arun Jaitley addresses GST-Delhi Sambodhan

Arun Jaitley presenting Budget on 1 February 2017

Arun Jaitley addressing GST Council Meeting held on 22 September 2016

Arun Jaitley presenting leap year Budget on 29 February 2016

Arun Jaitley at an interactive session on GST held on 16 December 2015

Arun Jaitley and RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan at the MPC meeting on 22 March 2015

Arun Jaitley presented his first Budget on 10 July 2014

Arun Jaitley presented his first Budget on 10 July 2014

Arun Jaitley taking oath as Finance Minister on 26 May 2014

Arun Jaitley taking oath as Finance Minister on 26 May 2014