The man who implemented India's biggest economic reforms of the 21st century has died.

Jaitley took charge of India's economy in 2014.

Arun Jaitley, who served as India's finance minister for five years until May 2019, passed away on Saturday in New Delhi. He was 66.

Jaitley took charge as India's top economic official in 2014, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's victory in an election where he promised to boost growth and create millions of jobs.