- Manohar Parrikar told that He will serve Goa till last breath & he did finally; but now silent on the position of the head of a tourist hub Goa.
- Four-time Goa's Chief Minister had been battling pancreatic cancer & died at his son's home in Panaji on 17/03/2019 at the age of 63
"VAN" (Goa Bureau) :: Goa's Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and former Defence Minister, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year, died at his son's home in Panaji this evening. He was 63. The announcement was made in a tweet by President Ram Nath Kovind, condolence messages poured in from political leaders across the board.
"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," President Kovind tweeted.
Later, Mr Parrikar's office said, "Manohar Parrikar passed away today evening, after a spirited battle against cancer".
The Central government has announced a day's national mourning tomorrow, during which all schools and colleges in Goa would be shut.
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