Dayanand Bandodkar

Dayanand Bandodkar
Bandodkar in 1963
1st Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu
In office 20 December 1963 – 2 December 1966
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	President's rule
In office 5 April 1967 – 23 March 1972
Preceded by	President's rule
Succeeded by	Himself
In office 23 March 1972 – 12 August 1973
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	Shashikala Kakodkar
Member of Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly
In office 31 December 1964 – 1972
Preceded by	Vasant Velingkar
Succeeded by	Krishna Bandodkar
Constituency	Marcaim
In office 1972 – 12 August 1973
Preceded by	Anthony D'Souza
Succeeded by	Ramakant Khalap
Constituency	Mandrem
Personal details
Born	Dayanand Balkrishna Bandodkar (1911-03-12)12 March 1911 Pernem, Goa, Portuguese India
Died	12 August 1973(1973-08-12) (aged 62) Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa, India
Nationality	Portuguese (until 1961) Indian (from 1961)
Political party	Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (1963–1973)
Children	5, including Shashikala Kakodkar
Relatives	Leena Chandavarkar (daughter-in-law)
Occupation	Politician
Nickname	Bhausaheb Bandodkar

Dayanand Balkrishna "Bhausaheb" Bandodkar (12 March 1911 – 12 August 1973)^[1] was an Indian politician who served as the first Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu. Born in Pernem to a Marathi family who had immigrated from Tuljapur in British India,^[2][3] he became a wealthy mine owner following the Annexation of Goa.^[4] He unsuccessfully sought to merge the territory with the state of Maharashtra. Bandodkar swept the polls in 1963, 1967 and in 1972 while representing the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party ^[5] and remained in power until his death in 1973.^[6]