Gajanan Gopinath Raikar (27 May 1935 – 24 September 2021) was an Indian politician, poet, writer, educator, journalist and freedom fighter from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Ponda Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967.[1][2][3]
Gajanan Raikar | |
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 Portrait of Raikar | |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Shashikala Kakodkar |
| Constituency | Ponda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gajanan Gopinath Raikar 27 May 1935 Ponda, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India) |
| Died | 24 September 2021 (aged 86) Goa, India |
| Political party | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party |
| Occupation |
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| Profession | Educator |
| Awards | Tamrapatra |
References
edit- ^ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Mahotsav, Amrit. "Gajanan Gopinath Raikar". Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Freedom fighter, noted writer, ex-MLA Raikar passes away". oHeraldo. Retrieved 30 November 2022.