Prabhakar Pandurang Gaonkar (4 April 1964 – 14 September 2012) was an Indian politician from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Sanguem Assembly constituency from 1999 to 2002. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Prabhakar Gaonkar | |
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 Official portrait in 1999 | |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office June 1999 – 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Pandu Naik |
| Succeeded by | Vasudev Gaonkar |
| Constituency | Sanguem |
| Majority | 3,498 (28.79%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prabhakar Pandurang Gaonkar 4 April 1964 Sanguem, Goa, India |
| Died | 14 September 2012 (aged 48) Shiroda, Goa, India |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party (1999–2002) |
| Spouse | Sunanda Gaonkar |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Higher Secondary School Certificate |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early and personal life edit
Prabhakar Pandurang Gaonkar was born at Sanguem, Goa. He completed his Higher Secondary School Certificate. He was married to Sunanda Gaonkar, the couple had a son and daughter.[3]
Career edit
Gaonkar contested in the 1999 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the Sanguem Assembly constituency on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket and emerged victorious. He defeated Indian National Congress candidate, Satyawan Bhadru Dessai by a margin of 787 votes.
Death edit
Gaonkar was undergoing treatment at Kamaxi Ayurveda College and Hospital, Shiroda for the past few days. On 14 September 2012, Gaonkar died from a brief illness. His funeral rites were later held the next day.[3]
Reactions edit
Then Goa chief minister, Manohar Parrikar gave his condolences and stated that Gaonkar had raised several issues that included sugarcane farmers and families displaced due to the Salaulim Dam.[3]
Positions held edit
- President of Sanguem Constituency for 5 years
- Co-opted Member of Sanguem Municipal
- Former Chairman of Industrial Development Corporation[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Maad, Govind Kamat (September 14, 2012). "Prabhakar Gaonkar, former BJP MLA from Sanguem, passed away after a brief illness, on Friday afternoon. He was 46". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Sanguem MLA Gaonkar dies at 46". The Times of India. September 15, 2012. Retrieved 2022-11-19.