Manohar Parrikar (born December 13, 1955, Mapusa , Goa) is an Indian politican and the Chief Minister of Goa.

He is an graduate from IIT Bombay, the first IIT graduate to become the Chief Minister of Goa.

He is from the Bharatiya Janata Party, the first from his party to become the Chief Minister. He was first elected to the Second Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa in 1994. He was the leader of the opposition from June to November 1999. He first became the Chief Minister of Goa on October 24, 2000 but could only last till February 27, 2002. In June 2002, he was re-elected to the assembly and was elected Chief Minister again (on June 5, 2002).

He is credited with bringing the BJP to power in Goa.

On January 29, 2005, his government was reduced to a minority after 4 BJP MLAs resigned from the House. Parrikar however claims he can prove his majority.

External links

• Information on website of Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa
• "IIT graduate is Goa chief minister" - rediff.com article dated October 24, 2000
• "Can prove majority on floor of the house: Parrikar" - newkerala article dated January 29, 2005