Prabhakar Pandurang Gaonkar (4 April 1964 – 14 September 2012) was an Indian politician from Goa. He was a former member of the

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, representing the Sanguem Assembly constituency from 1999 to 2002. He was a member of the

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Early and personal life

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.

Career

Gaonkar contested in the

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from the Sanguem Assembly constituency on the

ticket and emerged victorious. He defeated

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candidate, Satyawan Bhadru Dessai by a margin of 787 votes.

Death

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.

Reactions

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.

Positions held

* President of Sanguem Constituency for 5 years * Co-opted Member of Sanguem Municipal * Former Chairman of Industrial Development Corporation

References

1964 births 2012 deaths Goan people People from South Goa district Goa MLAs 1999–2002 Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Goa Indian politicians {{Goa-politician-stub