Manohar Parrikar was a Senior Indian Politician and the leader of BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party). He was the Chief Minister of Goa since 2017. He also served as Defence Minister of India from 2014 to 2017. He came into limelight when Goa Government announced that he has pancreatic cancer. Check out Manohar Parrikar Wiki, Age, Height, Education, Political Career, Family, Awards, Biography & More.
Manohar Parrikar Wiki/Bio:
| Real Name: | Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar |
| Date of Birth: | 13-Dec-1955 |
| Birth Place: | Mapuca, Goa, India |
| Zodiac Sign: | Sagittarius |
| Hometown: | Mapuca, Goa, India |
| Profession: | Politician |
| Party: | BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party) |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
| Caste: | Brahim |
Manohar Parrikar Education:
He has done schooling from Loyola High School, Margao and New Goa High School, Mapusa, Goa and earned a Metallurgical Engineering degree from IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay.
Manohar Parrikar Political Career:
At a very young age, he joined the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) and also became the chief instructor in the final years of his schooling.
He started his political career in the year 1994 when he became MLA in the Goa Assembly.
First time in 2000, he became the Chief Minister of Goa and till continue to 2005.
In 2012, he was declared the Chief Minister again, but he resigned from the post as he had to moved to Delhi in November 2014 because PM Narendra Modi named Manohar Parrikar for the post of Defence Minister of India.
In March 2017, Manohar Parrikar resigned as the Defence Minister of India and was sworn in as Chief Minister of Goa.
On 27 October 2018, Vishwajit Rane, Health Minister of Goa announced that he has been suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Manohar Parrikar Age, Height, Weight:
| Age: | 63 Years (At the time of Death) |
| Height: | 5 Ft 8 in |
| Weight: | 71 Kgs |
Manohar Parrikar Family:
In 1981, he was married to “Medha Parrikar” but she died in 2001. They have two sons named “Utpal Parrikar”, who is an Electrical Engineer and “Abhijat Parrikar”, who is a local businessman.
Manohar Parrikar Death:
He died on 17 March 2019 after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. After his death, Pramod Sawant is the new Chief Minister of Goa.
Extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, after an illness borne with fortitude and dignity. An epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, his service to the people of Goa and of India will not be forgotten #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 17, 2019
Manohar Parrikar Awards:
| Distinguished Alumnus Award IIT- Mumbai |
| CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in Politics Category |
| Honorary Doctorate by National Institute of Technology Goa |
| Dr. S P Mukherjee Award at 2018 Swarajya Awards |
