Pakistan, July 7 -- Moscow - Roman Starovoit, Russia's Minister for Transport, was found dead of an apparent suicide just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from office, according to Russia's Investigative Committee.

Authorities confirmed that Starovoit's body was discovered inside his vehicle in the Moscow region on Thursday, with a gunshot wound visible. A firearm was also found at the scene. While investigations are ongoing, initial reports suggest he took his own life shortly after learning of his dismissal.

Starovoit had been appointed as Transport Minister in May 2024, serving for just over a year. Before that, he had held the position of Governor of the Kursk region from September 2019 to May 2024.

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