Pandu Vassu Naik (31 August 1940 – 2 August 2016) was an Indian politician, businessperson and social worker from

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. He was a former member of the

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, representing the Sanguem Assembly constituency from 1984 to 1989 and 1994 to 1999.

Early and personal life

Pandu Vassu Naik was born at Benwado,

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. He completed his

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. He was married to Kishori Naik, the couple has two sons and a daughter. Naik loved participating in

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and reading. He had a special interest to be part of the politics. He also practiced

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and resided at Bazarwada, Sanguem.

Death

On 1 August 2016 at 2:45 pm IST, Naik died from a brief illness, aged 75. His

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were held the next day at 10:00 pm IST.

Positions held

* Director of Goa State Co-operative Bank Ltd. * Member of State Transport Authority * Member of Public Undertakings Committee 1995–96 * Chairman of Library Committee 1995–96 * Member of Estimates Committee 1995–96 * Member of Government Assurances Committee 1995–96 * Former Chairman of Goa Housing Board

References

1940 births 2016 deaths Goa MLAs 1984–1989 People from South Goa district Goan people Goa MLAs 1994–1999 Indian National Congress politicians from Goa {{Goa-politician-stub