Vasudev Salgaocar

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Vasudev Salgaocar
Born
Vasudev Mahadeva Salgaocar

c. 1916
Died1984 (aged 67–68)
NationalityIndian
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of V. M. Salgaocar Group
SpouseHirabai
Children7, including Anil Salgaocar

Vasudev Mahadeva Salgaocar (1916–1984) was an Indian businessman and the founder and chairman of the V. M. Salgaocar Group of Companies. The group was primarily involved in iron ore mining, but also engaged in coal mining and wind energy.

Career[edit]

Salgaocar founded the Salgaocar Football Club in 1956, a professional football club which has played in the I-League, based in Vasco, Goa. Since his death, the company was led by his two sons, Shivanand V. Salgaocar and Dattaraj V. Salgaocar, as joint managing directors until the split.[1]

Personal life[edit]

His third son was Anil Salgaocar who died in 2016 at the age of 75.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thomas, P. Manoj (4 May 2018). "Salgaocar family settles six-year feud". The Hindu Business Line.
  2. ^ "Herald: Mining baron Anil Salgaocar passes away". oHeraldo. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Goa News -Industrialist Anil Salgaoncar passes away". Goa News. Retrieved 8 April 2016.