Goa leaders condole death of former Army chief Rodrigues

Panaji, March 4 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant condoled the death of former Indian army chief, Gen Sunith Francis Rodrigues, who passed on Friday."Saddened by the demise of Former Chief of #IndianArmy Staff General S.F. Rodrigues, who also served as Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010. His family belonged to Curtorim in Goa & all Goans are proud of his service to our motherland. Heartfelt condolences to the family," Sawant said in a tweet."Saddened by the passing away of former Army Chief & former Governor of Punjab, General Sunith Francis Rodrigues. He served our nation with dignity, dedication & devotion. He was a thinker & strategist. My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace," Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Assembly Digambar Kamat said.Though Rodrigues, who led the Indian Army from 1990 to 1993, was born and brought up in Mumbai, his parents hailed from Goa.
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