Manohar Parrikar Dies After Battle With Cancer

Preeti Sigh 4305 17 Mar, 2019

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Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year, died at his son's home in Panaji on Sunday 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 had said, "Manohar Parrikar passed away today evening, after a spirited battle against cancer". His funeral will be held on Monday with a procession starting at 4 pm and people will be able to pay their last respects to the leader before that at the Kala Academy, it added The central government has announced a day's national mourning on Monday, during which all schools and colleges in Goa would be shut.