Isidore Fernandes (politician)

Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes (born 4 April 1951), is an Indian politician who was elected to the Goa Legislative Assembly from Canacona in the 2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1] He was one of the ten members of Indian National Congress who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in July 2019. He is currently an Independent politician.[2][3]

Isidore Fernandes
Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
24 May 2019 – 21 January 2022
Preceded byMichael Lobo
Succeeded bySubhash Phal Desai
ConstituencyCanacona
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
2017–2022
Preceded byRamesh Tawadkar
Succeeded byRamesh Tawadkar
ConstituencyCanacona
Personal details
Born
Isidore Aleixinho Fernandes

(1951-04-04) 4 April 1951 (age 73)
Canacona, Goa, Portuguese India
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)Canacona, Goa, India
Alma materDhempe College of Arts and Science (B.A.)
ProfessionBusinessperson

References

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  1. ^ "List of Successful Candidates" (Xlsx). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ 10 former Goa Congress MLAs, who joined BJP, reach Delhi to meet Amit Shah
  3. ^ In fresh jolt to Congress in Goa, 10 party legislators switch to BJP