Pandurang Dattaram Raut (13 July 1946 – 3 October 2022)[1][2] was an Indian politician, co-founder and president of the Goa Praja Party. Raut was a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Bicholim constituency. He also served as a cabinet minister from February 1991 to April 1994.[3][4][5][6]
Pandurang Raut | |
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Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1989–1994 | |
Preceded by | Harish Zantye |
Succeeded by | self established |
Constituency | Bicholim |
In office 1999–2002 | |
Preceded by | Pandurang Bhatale |
Succeeded by | Rajesh Patnekar |
Constituency | Bicholim |
President of Goa Praja Party | |
In office 2015–2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pandurang Dattaram Raut 13 July 1946 Sal, Bicholim, Goa, Portuguese India |
Died | 3 October 2022 | (aged 76)
Resting place | Sal, Goa, India |
Political party | Goa Praja Party (2015–2022) |
Other political affiliations | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (1989–2015) |
Spouse | Vilasini Raut |
Pandurang Raut was born on 13 July 1946 in Bicholim, Goa in Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire. He was married to Vilasini. On 3 October 2022, Raut died from a brief illness, at the age of 76. He was cremated at his native village, Sal in Bicholim.[7]