Ailing Parrikar offers condolences to fellow leader Francis D'Souza


Devdiscourse News Desk | Panaji | Updated: 14-02-2019 21:58 IST | Created: 14-02-2019 20:54 IST
Ailing Parrikar offers condolences to fellow leader Francis D'Souza
D'Souza, 64, was undergoing treatment at a private hospital near here after undergoing surgery for cancer in the USA. Image Credit: Twitter (@manoharparrikar)
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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar condoled the death of former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP MLA Francis D'Souza, his "childhood friend", Thursday. "Extremely pained to hear about the demise of my dear childhood friend, colleague and former Dy CM of Goa Adv. Francis D'Souza. A wonderful human being and a leader loved by all," Parrikar tweeted.

"He devoted himself to public service. His demise is a great personal loss. My sympathies to his family, prayers for strength to them," the chief minister further tweeted. D'Souza, 64, was undergoing treatment at a private hospital near here after undergoing surgery for cancer in the USA.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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