Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday appointed the new chairman of the trust which manages the world famous Somnath Temple

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday appointed the new chairman of the trust which manages the world famous Somnath Temple at Prabhas Patan town in Gujarat's Gir-Somnath district.

Modi, one of the trustees of the Shree Somnath Trust, was named to the top post unanimously, a senior official of the shrine management body said.

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Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the PM. "His commitment towards the development of the Somnath shrine area has been unparalleled. I have full faith that the pride and honour of Somnath Temple would be enhanced under PM Modi’s chairmanship,” he said.

The post of the Somnath Trust's chairman fell vacant after the death of the incumbent, former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, in October last year.

Patel had served as the trust chairman for several years.

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"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is one of the trustees of the Somnath Temple trust, was appointed the new chairman during a virtual meeting of trustees held today.

"The decision to appoint the PM as the chairman of the trust was taken unanimously by all trustees during the online meet," said Trustee-Secretary P K Laheri.