Chief of Protocol of the foreign Ministry Yug Nath Sharma (Poudel) passed away at the age of 56 on Sunday.

According to Foreign Ministry Sources, he died at around 7.45 a.m. Sunday morning.

A sugar patient, Sharma died en route to a hospital this morning after he fainted in his residence.

He had been working as Chief of Protocol at the Foreign Ministry since the last one year.

His last rites was performed at the Pashuapti Aryaghat, this afternoon.

Deputy Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who also holds the foreign portfolio, went to Pashupati Aryaghat to pay homage to Sharma.

Chief of diplomatic missions were also present on the occasion, Chakra Subedi, an official at the foreign ministry told Nepalnews.

Late Sharma is survived by his wife, one daughter and three sons.