Teotonio Pereira

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Teotonio Pereira
Pereira in 2015
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
11 December 1963 – 5 January 1977
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byShripad Cuncolienkar
ConstituencySt. Andre[a]
Majority
  • 5,656 (57.47%)[b]
  • 5,335 (50.44%)
In office
1980 – 26 December 1984
Preceded byShripad Cuncolienkar
Succeeded byShripad Cuncolienkar
ConstituencySt. Andre
Majority4,200 (44.38%)
Personal details
Born
Teotonio Francisco Paulo Pereira

(1930-03-18)18 March 1930
Goa Velha, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India)
Died16 February 2022(2022-02-16) (aged 91)
Mapusa, Goa, India
Resting placeSt. Jerome Cemetery, Mapusa, Goa, India
15°35′25″N 73°49′03″E / 15.590303°N 73.817500°E / 15.590303; 73.817500
Political partyUnited Goans Democratic Party (2002–2022)[c]
Other political
affiliations
SpouseAdelaide Novais Pereira
Children8; one deceased
Education
Parish Church[e]
Alma mater
  • Govt. Primary School
  • People’s High School, Panaji
Occupation
  • Politician
  • freedom fighter
  • social activist
  • businessperson
  • orator
ProfessionMusician
Committees
  • Petitions
  • Library
  • The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Bill

Teotonio Francisco Paulo Pereira

freedom fighter, musician, orator and businessman who was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the St. Andre Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984.[2][3][4]

Early and personal life

Teotonio Francisco Paulo Pereira was born in

Hindi.[5]

Some of his hobbies included driving,

folk songs.[2]

Career

Pereira was a four-term member of the

United Goans (Sequiera Group) (UGS) ticket and emerged victorious by defeating chief ministerial candidate, Vishwanath Lawande of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) . He served for five years from 1963 to 1967. He then successfully contested in the 1967 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election from the same constituency on the UGS ticket, he defeated MGP candidate, Melo Agosttinho Santana by a margin of 2,190 votes.[6]

Pereira then contested in the 1972 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election from the same constituency on the UGS ticket, he emerged victorious by defeating MGP candidate, Melo Agosttinho Santana by a margin of 1,366 votes.[7] He then unsuccessfully contested in the 1977 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election from the same consistency on the Janata Party ticket, he lost to Indian National Congress (INC) candidate, Shripad Cuncolienkar by a margin of 405 votes.[8]

Pereira next successfully contested in the 1980 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election from the St. Andre Assembly constituency on the Indian National Congress (U) ticket. He defeated MGP candidate, Shripad Cuncolienkar by a margin of 771 votes. He next unsuccessfully contested in the 1984 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election from the same constituency as an Independent candidate. He lost to INC candidate, Shripad Cuncolienkar by a margin of 1279 votes.[9]

Following his defeat in the prior election, Pereira didn't contest the 1989 Goa Legislative Assembly election. He next unsuccessfully contested the 1994 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the St. Andre Assembly constituency as an Independent candidate, he lost to INC member, Carmo Pegado by a margin of 6237 votes. Pereira last unsuccessfully contested in the 2002 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the same constituency on the United Goans Democratic Party ticket, he lost to INC candidate, Francisco Silveira by a margin of 6775 votes.

Death

On 16 February 2022, Pereira died from a brief illness while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in

Joshua D'Souza, former union minister, Ramakant Khalap, former speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Tomazinho Cardozo and former MMC chairperson, Armindo Braganza.[4]

Reactions

Former Goa Leader of Opposition, Digambar Kamat expressed his grief and gave his condolences to the family. Goa chief minister, Pramod Sawant said that he was saddened by the demise of Pereira and also gave his condolences to the family on Twitter. Fatorda MLA, Vijai Sardesai also tweeted, "An Era Ends; The demise of Teotonio Pereira, a member of Goa’s first legislative assembly brings profound sadness. He fought for Goa and her honour; her identity, culture and language".[11]

artist and above all a decent human being.[11]

Former St. Andre

M.L.A, Francisco Silveira in his condolence message added that Pereira will be always remembered for his work and being the leader of the common people in the St. Andre constituency. He further added that he was a good orator
who won the hearts of the people and his selfless contribution in the constituency made him the leader of masses.

Positions held

Notes

  1. ^ also known as Santo Andre prior 1994.
  2. ^ for the year 1967–1972; followed by the next term.
  3. ^ joined the party in c. 2002; may have left later.
  4. Congress (I)
    .
  5. ^ possibly St. Andrews Church, Goa Velha.
  6. ^ few sources claim that Pereira's middle name was John.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Teotonio Pereira, MLA from Goa's 1st assembly, dies at 91 | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ a b c "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  3. ^ "A doyen of Goan politics—Teotonio Pereira passes away at 92". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  4. ^ a b "Former MLA Teotonio Pereira laid to rest". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  5. ^ "Paulo Travels owner falls prey to Covid". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  6. ^ Diu (India), Goa, Daman and (1964). Government Gazette. Boletim Oficial.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Assembly, Goa, Daman and Diu (India) Legislative (1972). Debates; Official Report.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1977). Indian and Pakistan Year Book and Who's who. Bennett, Coleman.
  9. ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1982). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Company.
  10. ^ a b Desk, N. T. "Four-time MLA Teotonio Pereira passes away at 91 – The Navhind Times". Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  11. ^ a b "Teotonio Pereira, MLA from Goa's 1st assembly, dies at 91 | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Feb 17, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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