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Joao Hugo Eduardo de Sequeira (20 April 1915 – 17 October 1989), popularly known as Dr. Jack de Sequeira;〔(Profile )〕 also known as ''Jak Siker'' The father of the Opinion Poll laid the foundation for Goa's Statehood. Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and the Department of Posts released a special cover on Dr Jack de Sequeira on the occasion of Goa Statehood Day (May 30, 2015). Speaking about Dr Sequeira, the Chief Minister said, “Sequeira fought to keep Goa as a separate entity with a unique identity.” Parsekar further went on to say, “He brought in referendum to determine whether Goa should be merged with Maharashtra or not. It is only because of him that Goa got statehood on May 30, 1987.〔http://www.thegoan.net/Goa/News/Parsekar-Dept-of-Posts-release-special-cover-on-Dr-Jack-de-Sequeira/09722.html〕 Dr. Jack de Sequeira was the founder president of the United Goans Party.〔(The emergence of UGP and MGP )〕 He played a pivotal role in convincing the government of India to hold an opinion poll to decide the issue of the merger of Goa into the state of Maharashtra. ==Life== Dr. Sequeira was born in Burma (now Myanmar) on 20 April 1915, to Mr. Erasmo de Sequeira and Mrs. Ana Julia de Sa e Sequeira.〔 After completing schooling in Portuguese medium at the Lyceum, he studied medicine at Escola Médica de Goa. However, his father died when he was 21, forcing him to discontinue studies in order to look after the family business 〔 At the age of 23, he married Lilia Margarida de Gouveia Pinto. They had nine children.〔 He died on 17 October 1989, aged 74.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jack de Sequeira」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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