Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said.

Russia's Investigative Committee says former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, apparently with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was dismissed earlier on Monday by President Vladimir Putin.

July 7 (UPI) -- Roman Vladimirovich Starovoit was found dead near Moscow on Monday, just hours after he was terminated from his position as Russian transport minister by President Vladimir Putin.