Leo Velho Mauricio (7 May 1934 – 18 July 2010) was an Indian politician and lawyer from Goa. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Navelim Assembly constituency from 1967 to 1980. He was also a member of the Azad Gomantak Dal.[1][2][3]
Leo Velho Mauricio | |
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 Official portrait in 1977 | |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Alvaro de Loyola Furtado |
| Succeeded by | Luizinho Faleiro |
| Constituency | Navelim |
| Majority |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1934 Chinchinim, Goa, Portuguese India |
| Died | 18 July 2010 (aged 76) Goa, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1977–1980) |
| Other political affiliations | United Goans (Sequiera Group) (1967–1977) |
| Spouse | Rica Fernandes |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession |
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Early and personal life edit
Leo Velho Mauricio was born in Chinchinim, Goa. He was a practising Roman Catholic[4] and was married to Rica Fernandes. Mauricio completed his S.S.C at St. Stanislaus High School at Bombay (now Mumbai). He later completed his graduation in Bachelor of Arts from R.P.D. College at Belgaum (Karnataka University).
Mauricio went on to get a Masters of Arts degree from St. Xavier’s College, Bombay. He was employed as a Bar-at-law at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London. He resided at Chinchinim, Goa.
Notes edit
- ^ for the year 1967–1972; followed by the next term.
References edit
- ^ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Navelim (Goa) Election Results 2017, Winner, Runner-up and MLA Candidates". Elections in India. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Condolences extended to former MLA of Navelim". The Times of India. July 21, 2010. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Narayan, Rajan (2017-01-07). "CATHOLIC POWER WANES". Goan Observer. Retrieved 2022-10-20.