A. K. S. Usgaonkar (1928-2020) Biography, Family

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Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/09/1928
Age	91 years (died on 16, Jun, 2020)
Birthplace	Khanapur, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Date of Death	16/06/2020

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Full Name	Achyut Kashinath Sinai Usgaonkar
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Saraswat Brahmin
Ethnicity	Konkani

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

School	People's High School, Panaji

Marital Status	Married

Spouse	Manikabai
Children	3 daughters (Tosha Kurade, Manisha Tarcar, Varsha Usgaonkar)

Political Journey	Won the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly elections from the Pale constituency on a ticket from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) in 1963. Elected as Deputy Speaker of the first Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly on 15 January 1964. Resigned as Deputy Speaker on 28 March 1966. Re-elected to the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly from Pale in 1967. Served as the Chairman of the State Advisory Board National Savings. Held the position of Deputy Minister of Finance, Planning, and Development from April 1967 to October 1967. Served as Minister of State for multiple departments including Planning and Development from October 1967 onwards. Was a member of the Rules Committee from 1971 to 1972. Achieved victory in the 1972 elections for the Goa, Daman & Diu Legislative Assembly from Pale.

Political Journey

Won the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly elections from the Pale constituency on a ticket from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) in 1963.
Elected as Deputy Speaker of the first Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly on 15 January 1964.
Resigned as Deputy Speaker on 28 March 1966.
Re-elected to the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly from Pale in 1967.
Served as the Chairman of the State Advisory Board National Savings.
Held the position of Deputy Minister of Finance, Planning, and Development from April 1967 to October 1967.
Served as Minister of State for multiple departments including Planning and Development from October 1967 onwards.
Was a member of the Rules Committee from 1971 to 1972.
Achieved victory in the 1972 elections for the Goa, Daman & Diu Legislative Assembly from Pale.

1. Usgaonkar had his roots in the Miramar beach area of Panaji, Goa.
2. He was fluent in multiple languages including Marathi, Konkani, Hindi, English, and Portuguese.
3. As a notable leader of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, he played a significant role in Goan politics.
4. In the 1967 Assembly elections, he garnered 5,671 votes to secure his position.
5. In the 1972 elections, he won with 4,885 votes.
6. He harboured a deep passion for theatre and classical music.
7. On 16 June 2020, he passed away due to age-related ailments at the Goa Medical College, and his final rites were held at the St. Inez Crematorium in Panaji.