Manuel Gregorio "Manu" Fernandes (born 11 September 1944) is an Indian politician and businessman who is a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Cuncolim Assembly constituency from 1984 to 1994 and Velim Assembly constituency from 1994 to 1999.[1][2][3][4]

Manu Fernandes
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
1984–1994
Preceded byJose Vaz
Succeeded byArecio D'Souza
ConstituencyCuncolim
Majority
  • 5,535 (43.94%)[a]
  • 4,243 (33.10%)
In office
1994–1999
Preceded byFarrel Furtado
Succeeded byFilipe Nery Rodrigues
ConstituencyVelim
Majority5,409 (46.66%)
Personal details
Born
Manuel Gregorio Fernandes

(1944-09-11) 11 September 1944 (age 79)
Betul, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India)
SpouseAlcina Fernandes
Residence(s)Margao, Goa, India
Education10th grade
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessperson

Early and personal life edit

Fernandes was born in Betul, Goa. He completed his (Portuguese: Segundo Año do Liceu or 10th grade). He is married to Alcina Fernandes and resides at Margao, Goa.[5][6]

Positions held edit

  • Former Chairman of Goa Industrial Development Corporation (G.I.D.C)
  • Executive Committee Member of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (G.P.C.C.)
  • Committee Member on Petitions 1990-91
  • Estimates Committee Member 1991-92, 1992–93, 1993–94
  • Petitions Committee Chairman 1992-93
  • Library Committee Member 1991-92
  • Public Accounts Committee Member 1991-92, 1992–93, 1993–94
  • Government Assurances Committee Member 1992-93, 1993–94
  • Committee Member on Public Undertakings 1992-93
  • Committee Chairman on Petitions 1993-94
  • Estimates Committee Chairman 1995-96
  • Presently, Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Board[5]

Notes edit

  1. ^ for the year 1984–1989; followed by the next term.

References edit

  1. ^ "Goa General Election 1994".
  2. ^ "Fernandes Manu winner in Velim, Goa Assembly Elections 1994: LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". LatestLY. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Velim (Goa) Election Results 2017, Winner, Runner-up and MLA Candidates". Elections in India. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Velim MLA opens two offices in constituency". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Bio Data of Manu Fernandes" (PDF). goavidhasabha.gov.in.
  6. ^ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2022.