A. K. S. Usgaonkar

Achyut Kashinath Sanai Usgaonkar (c. 1928 – 16 June 2020), more commonly known as A. K. S. Usgaonkar, was a leader of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. He served as cabinet rank minister in Shashikala Kakodkar ministry of Goa, Daman and Diu from 13 August 1977 to 27 April 1979. Prior to that Usgaonkar was deputy minister in Dayanand Bandodkar ministry and as deputy speaker of Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly.

Personal life

He was father of noted film actress Varsha Usgaonkar.[1] He lived in the Miramar area of Panjaji.

Death

Usgaonkar died of long term illness at the Goa Medical College in Bambolim on 16 June 2020.[2]

References
  1. "Goa's emerald eyed 'Sridevi'". www.navhindtimes.in. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014.
  2. "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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