<p>Goa's former minister and ex-Member of Parliament Harish Zantye died at his residence here on Saturday after a prolonged illness, sources close to his family said.</p>.<p>He was 85.</p>.<p>He is survived by his son and three daughters, they said.</p>.<p>His son, Pravin, is a BJP leader and an MLA representing the Mayem Assembly constituency.</p>.<p>Zantye was an MLA between 1980 and 1990 and held positions like minister for tourism, civil supplies, education among others.</p>.<p>He was a Lok Sabha member between 1990 and 1995.</p>.<p>Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik expressed grief over his death.</p>.<p>"Saddened to hear the demise offormer MP and Education Minister of Goa Harish Zantey ji. May God give strength to his family to bear the loss. Om Shanti," Naik tweeted.</p>
<p>Goa's former minister and ex-Member of Parliament Harish Zantye died at his residence here on Saturday after a prolonged illness, sources close to his family said.</p>.<p>He was 85.</p>.<p>He is survived by his son and three daughters, they said.</p>.<p>His son, Pravin, is a BJP leader and an MLA representing the Mayem Assembly constituency.</p>.<p>Zantye was an MLA between 1980 and 1990 and held positions like minister for tourism, civil supplies, education among others.</p>.<p>He was a Lok Sabha member between 1990 and 1995.</p>.<p>Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik expressed grief over his death.</p>.<p>"Saddened to hear the demise offormer MP and Education Minister of Goa Harish Zantey ji. May God give strength to his family to bear the loss. Om Shanti," Naik tweeted.</p>