A. K. S. Usgaonkar

Achyut Kashinath Sinai Usgaonkar (15 September 1928 – 16 June 2020)^[1] was an Indian politician who served as the leader of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. He served as cabinet rank minister in the Shashikala Kakodkar ministry of Goa, Daman and Diu from 13 August 1977 to 27 April 1979. Prior to that, Usgaonkar was deputy minister in the Dayanand Bandodkar ministry and was also deputy speaker of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly.

A. K. S. Usgaonkar
Portrait of Usgaonkar
Member of Vidhan sabha, Goa
In office 1963–1977
Preceded by	constituency established
Succeeded by	Laxmikant Surlikar
Constituency	Pale
Deputy Speaker of Vidhan Sabha, Goa
In office 15 January 1964 – 28 March 1966
Preceded by	established
Succeeded by	Mamdali Jiwani
Personal details
Born	Achyut Kashinath Sinai Usgaonkar (1928-09-15)15 September 1928 Khanapur, Kingdom of Mysore
Died	16 June 2020(2020-06-16) (aged 91) Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa, India
Political party	Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
Spouse	Manikabai
Children	Varsha Usgaonkar (daughter)
Alma mater	Peoples High School, Panaji

Usgaonkar secured victory in the Pale Assembly Election of 1967, garnering a total of 5671 votes.^[2]

Personal life

He lived in the Miramar beach area in Panaji.

Usgaonkar's daughter Varsha Usgaonkar is a noted film actress.^[3]

Death

Usgaonkar died after a long illness at the Goa Medical College in Bambolim on 16 June 2020.^[4]