Pramod Navalkar
Pramod Sachchidanand Navalkar (23 Jan 1935 – 20 Nov 2007) was an Indian politician and member of the Shiv Sena political party. A legislator for over thirty years, he served as cabinet minister in the Government of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999, holding the Cultural Affairs portfolio.
Career
Journalism
Navalkar began his career as a journalist and commentator while he was still a college student. In 1955, he began writing a weekly column titled Bhatkyaachee Bhramanti ("Man About Town") in the
Politics
His career as a successful journalist and writer led him gradually to politics. Navalkar was one of the earliest members of the
Personal life
Navalkar was born into a middle-class Marathi-speaking family. His father's name was Sachchidanand Navalkar. At a young age (just short of 20), Navalkar was married to Vandana, a lady of his own community and similar background. The marriage, which was arranged by their parents in the usual Indian tradition, was harmonious and happy. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary about two years before Navalkar died. They were the parents of two daughters, Reshma and Shilpa, who are married to educated gentlemen and well-settled with their own families.
Navalkar was a long-time diabetic. In 1995, just around the time he became a cabinet minister in the state government, Navalkar also underwent a heart by-pass operation. He died of a heart attack at his residence in Mumbai on Tuesday, 20 Nov 2007, at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife of over 50 years and two daughters.[2]
References
- ^ Mishra, Ambarish. "Navalkar, Sena leader, is dead". Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Shiv Sena leader Pramod Navalkar passes away | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.