Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 76 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | White |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Mapusa, Goa |
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| School | Loyola High School, Margao New Goa High School, Mapusa, Goa Poona Board |
| College | St. Xaviers College, Mapusa, Goa Bombay University Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower | ||||
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| Wife | Late Medha Parrikar (died of cancer in 1999) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Gopalkrishna Parrikar |
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| Mother | Radhabai Parrikar |
| Siblings | Avdhut Parrikar, Suresh Parrikar |
| Children | Son: Abhijit Parrikar, Utpal Parrikar |
Career
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
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| Political Journey |
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Favourites
| Favourite Politician | Narendra Modi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| The Chief Minister of an Indian state was the first IITian to be sworn in. | |
| He valued simplicity and favored using public transport. | |
| Throughout his time as CM, he did not upgrade to a larger residence. | |
| There were no allegations of corruption during his term as a minister. | |
| He was the initial politician from Goa to serve as Defence Minister. | |
| In 2018, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. |
