A. K. S. Usgaonkar

Achyut Kashinath Sinai Usgaonkar (15 September 1928 – 16 June 2020)[1] also known as A. K. S. Usgaonkar, was an Indian politiican who served as the leader of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. He served as cabinet rank minister in the Shashikala Kakodkar ministry of Goa, Daman and Diu from 13 August 1977 to 27 April 1979. Prior to that, Usgaonkar was deputy minister in the Dayanand Bandodkar ministry and was also deputy speaker of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly.

A. K. S. Usgaonkar
Member of Vidhan sabha, Goa
In office
1963–1977
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byLaxmikant Surlikar
ConstituencyPale
Deputy Speaker of Vidhan Sabha, Goa
In office
15 January 1964 – 28 March 1966
Preceded byestablished
Succeeded byMamdali Jiwani
Personal details
Born
Achyut Kashinath Sinai Usgaonkar

(1928-09-15)15 September 1928
Khanapur, Kingdom of Mysore, India
Died16 June 2020(2020-06-16) (aged 91)
Bambolim, Goa , India
Political partyMaharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
SpouseManikabai
ChildrenVarsha Usgaonkar (daughter)
Alma materPeoples High School, Panaji

Usgaonkar secured victory in the Pale Assembly Election of 1967, garnering a total of 5671 votes.[2]

Personal life

He lived in the Miramar beach area in Panaji.

Usgaonkar's daughter Varsha Usgaonkar is a noted film actress .[3]

Death

Usgaonkar died after a long illness at the Goa Medical College in Bambolim on 16 June 2020.[4]

References
  1. "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. "🗳️ A K S Usgaonkar, Pale Assembly Elections 1967 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. "Goa's emerald eyed 'Sridevi'". www.navhindtimes.in. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014.
  4. "वर्षा उसगावकर यांचे वडिल अन् गोव्याचे माजी मंत्री अच्युत उसगावकर यांचे निधन". Lokmat (in Marathi). Panaji. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.


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