Manohar Parrikar

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1. When was Manohar Parrikar born?December 13, 1955
2. Where was Manohar Parrikar born?Mapusa, Goa, India
3. What is Manohar Parrikar known for?First Goan to hold a cabinet-rank minister position at the Centre
4. What is the alma mater?Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
5. What is the posthumous recognition?Awarded the Padma Bhushan in January 2020 for his distinguished service
6. What did Manohar Parrikar do for Goa?He was the Chief Minister of Goa for three terms, helping the state grow and run smoothly.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT): A network of premier public technical universities in India renowned for their demanding engineering and science programs.
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA): An elected representative in the legislature of a state or union territory in India, responsible for lawmaking.
Union Minister of Defence: The senior government official responsible for the administration and strategic direction of a nation's military forces.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of India's Parliament, representing the states and union territories, with a role in legislative oversight and lawmaking.