News Politics National B'day Special: Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister of India

B'day Special: Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister of India

Manohar Parrikar is the Union Defence Minister, a senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament.He is known for his intellect. An ex-IITian, Manohar Parrikar has displayed his organizational and administrative skills. Austerity has always been

His older son Utpal after completing engineering studies in Goa and advanced studies abroad settled here looking after the family business. Abhijat is currently pursuing management studies in the US.

Even as a CM during his previous two tenures, the Panaji representative lived in his ancestral house at Mapusa, 13 kms from the capital.

In the year 2001, he received his Distinguished Alumnus Award from his renowned institute.