Updated March 18th, 2019 at 11:58 IST
Union Cabinet condoles demise of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, observes two-minutes silence. Read the statement here
The country is observing a day of national mourning on March 18 on the account of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's demise. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday morning to condole the demise of the former Union Defense Minister.
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The country is observing a day of national mourning on Monday on the account of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's demise that happened on Sunday, March 17. His last rites are set to be performed at 5 pm on Monday. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday morning to condole the demise of the former Union Defense Minister.
A two-minute was observed in his memory and a resolution was also passed hailing the Goa CM's contribution to the nation.
Read the statement of Union Cabinet here:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has condoled the sad demise of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister on 17th March, 2019 at Panaji, Goa. The Cabinet observed silence for two minutes in the memory of Late Shri Manohar Parrikar.
The Cabinet has also approved observing one day of mourning by the Government of India and flying the National Flag at half-mast on 18th March, 2019 in all the States/UTs Capitals including Delhi and throughout State of Goa.
The Union Cabinet further approved following condolence Resolution in the profound memory of Shri Manohar Parrikar:
“The Cabinet expresses profound sorrow at the sad demise of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa in the evening of 17th March, 2019 at Panaji, Goa. In his passing away, the country has lost a veteran and distinguished leader, affectionately called as the Chief Minister of commoners.
Born on December 13, 1955 at Mapusa, Goa, Shri Parrikar was educated at Loyola School, Margao and later graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1978. Before entering politics, Shri Parrikar had joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at a young age and became a Mukhya Shikshak (Chief Instructor) in the final years of his schooling itself. After graduating from IIT, he resumed RSS work in Mapusa and became a Sanghchalak at the age of 26.
As a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shri Parrikar was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Goa in 1994. He became the Chief Minister of Goa for the first time on 24th October, 2000 and continued till 27th February, 2002. He was re-elected as Chief Minister on 3rd June, 2002 and served till 2nd February, 2005. He became Chief Minister of Goa for the third time on 9th March, 2012 and continued till 8th November, 2014. On 9th November, 2014, Shri Parrikar became Union Minister of Defence and continued till 13th March, 2017, he was again sworn in as Chief Minister of Goa on 14th March, 2017.
Shri Parrikar will be remembered for his simplicity and his abilities as an exceptional administrator. His contribution to the building of modern Goa and to the modernization of India's Armed Forces as well as improvement to the lives of ex.-Servicemen will never be forgotten.
Shri Parrikar was awarded the 'Distinguished Alumnus Award' by IIT Mumbai in 2001, Honorary Doctorate by National Institute of Technology, Goa in 2018 and the Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Award in 2018, among others. He is survived by his two sons.
The Cabinet extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the people of Goa on behalf of the Government and the entire Nation.”
After the Narendra Modi-led Cabinet was sworn at the Centre in 2014, Manohar Parrikar was offered a ministerial berth in November 2014. He remained a member of the Union Cabinet as the Defence Minister till 2017.
On Sunday PM Modi, in a series of tweets, condoled Manohar Parrikar's death and wrote a tribute in admiration of the former Defence Minister highlighting his work and persona in the public life.
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Published March 18th, 2019 at 11:25 IST