Indian state CM and former defence minister Manohar Parrikar passed away
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ISLAMABAD - Manohar Parrikar, the Goa chief minister and former Indian defence minister, passed away on Sunday at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer, Indian media reported.
Parrikar had been diagnosed with cancer in February last year.
He had been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and New York since February last year after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, after an illness borne with fortitude and dignity. An epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, his service to the people of Goa and of India will not be forgotten #PresidentKovind link
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 17, 2019 link
Ram Nath Kovind, the Indian president, said that Parrikar’s services to the people of Goa and Indian will not be forgotten.
