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Laxmikant Parsekar Age, Family, Wife, Biography & More

Laxmikant Parsekar Age, Family, Wife, Biography & More

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Bio
Real Name Laxmikant Yashwant Parsekar
Nickname Not Known
Profession Indian Politician
Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey • Laxmikant served as Health Minister of Goa prior to becoming Chief Minister of the state.
• In 2002 Goa Assembly Elections, Parsekar won his seat with a margin of just 750 votes.
• He was re-elected in 2007 with double the margin.
• Parsekar in 2012 again won his constituency and thus became the third consecutive MLA of the state.
• In November 2014, he was announced as the Chief Minister of Goa when his Predecessor, Manohar Parrikar
was made the Defence Minister of India.
Biggest Rival Ramakant Khalap
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 165 cm
in meters- 1.65 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 77 kg
in Pounds- 170 lbs
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 4 July 1956 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 68 Years
Birth Place Harmal village, Pernem taluka, Goa
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Cancer
Nationality Indian
Hometown Harmal Village, Goa
School Not Known
College Centre of Post Graduate Instruction & Research, Panaji, Goa
Educational Qualifications Bachelor of Education, Master of Science
Debut Prior to joining politics, Parsekar served as a teacher and an RSS volunteer. He began his political career in the late 1980s from the party which his parents never supported.
Family Father- Yashwant Parsek
Mother- Smita Parsekar
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known
Religion Hinduism
Address "YASHWANT" Varchawada, Arambol,
Pernem, Goa
Hobbies Horticulture, Gardening
Controversies • Parsekar was criticised for his controversial remark on the nurses who were protesting against the agency that had been given the contract for Ambulances. Parsekar said; stop this Dharna(protest), summer has already started and would ruin your glamour. You won't get married with such faces.
• He triggered controversy with his statement about Nigerians. Parsekar iterated that People of Goa are unhappy with the attitude of Nigerians and that with their behaviour and way of life.
Favourite Things
Favourite Politician Narendra Modi
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Not Known
Wife Smita Parsekar
Children Son- Rishi Parsekar


Daughter- Shambhavi Parsekar
Money Factor
Salary INR 20,000
Net Worth (approx.) INR 11 Crore (as in 2012)

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