Francisco Sardinha

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Francisco Sardinha
MP
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded byNarendra Keshav Sawaikar
ConstituencySouth Goa
In office
2007–2014
Preceded byChurchill Alemao
Succeeded byNarendra Keshav Sawaikar
ConstituencySouth Goa
In office
1998–1999
Preceded byChurchill Alemao
Succeeded byRamakant Angle
ConstituencyMormugao
9th Chief Minister of Goa
In office
24 November 1999 – 23 October 2000
GovernorJ. F. R. Jacob
Mohammed Fazal
Preceded byLuizinho Faleiro
Succeeded byManohar Parrikar
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2007
Preceded by
Succeeded byAleixo Lourenco
ConstituencyCurtorim
In office
1977–1994
Preceded byEduardo Faleiro
Succeeded by
ConstituencyCurtorim
Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
2005–2007
DeputyVictoria Fernandes
Preceded byVishwas Satarkar
Succeeded byPratapsingh Rane
Personal details
Born (1946-04-15) 15 April 1946 (age 75)
Curtorim, Goa, Portuguese India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Columba Sardinha
Children3 Sons
Parents
  • Caetano Sardinha (father)
  • Rosa Maria Sardinha (mother)
ResidenceCurtorim, Goa
EducationB.Sc., B.Ed.
Alma materParvatibai Chowgule College
Bombay University
Nirmala Institute of Education
ProfessionEducationist
Farmer

Francisco Sardinha (born 15 April 1946) is an Indian politician, who is serving as the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, representing South Goa constituency.[1] Prior to that, he served as the Chief Minister of Goa from 24 November 1999 to 23 October 2000. He is a former speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly from 2005 until 2007. He is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.

Political career[]

Sardinha was a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from 1977-1994.[2] He held many portfolios in the Government of Goa under the Chief Ministership of Shri Pratapsing Rane. He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998 from Mormugao constituency in Goa.

He again became a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly in 1999 and remained in office till 2007.[3]

In 1999, he broke away from the Indian National Congress and formed a new political party, the Goa People's Congress, and became Chief minister of a coalition government in the state. He remained in office till 2000.[4]

Later, Sardinha's GPC merged with Indian National Congress on 5 April 2001. He became Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly in 2005.

He was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in a by-election in November, 2007 from Mormugao. He was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 from South Goa constituency.[5]

Although an incumbent, he was denied the Indian National Congress party's candidature for the South Goa Lok Sabha seat for the 2014 elections, a move instigated by political rivals outside the party. The candidature was instead offered to Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, an MLA representing the Curtorim Constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Mr. Sardinha made his displeasure known but continued being loyal to the Congress. However, Shalom Sardinha, son of Mr. Sardinha, contested the election as an independent to protest the unfair denial of ticket. Both Mr.Lourenco and Shalom lost the election, in what would have been a sure victory for the Congress had Mr.Sardinha been given the ticket.

Mr. Sardinha is credited with many pioneering contributions in Goa's development especially in education, agriculture, and sports. In his last term as Member of Parliament (2009-2014), he was appointed Chairman of the Estimates Committee, the most prestigious committee of Lok Sabha. He was the 25th Chairman of the Committee since 1950 and one of the five longest-serving Chairmen.[6]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ July 30, IMPACT FEATURE india today digital; July 30, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 15:47. "The Goa mining debate: How and why mining has come to a standstill in Goa". India Today. Retrieved 11 July 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Apr 21, Ruvina Khan / TNN /; 2019; Ist, 11:05. "Mormugao's support vital for Sawaikar to retain seat - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Detailed Profile: Francisco Sardinha". india.gov.in website. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Senior Congress leaders called to Delhi for consultations". oHeraldo. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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