Ex-Union Minister NKP Salve passes away

New Delhi: Former union minister and ex-BCCI
president NKP Salve passed away early Sunday morning at a
private hospital here due to age-related problems, family
sources said. He was 90.

He is survived by son Harish Salve, an eminent advocate,
and daughter Arundhati

He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago, where he
passed away, the sources said.

Born in Chhinwada, Madhya Pradesh, Salve was associated
with cricket administration for several years. Challenger
Trophy was named after him.

He had also been a minister at the Centre in charge of
steel and some other ministries.

PTI