Viriato Fernandes
Viriato Fernandes | |
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.jpg) Fernandes during the MWDT protest in 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Sardinha |
| Constituency | South Goa |
| Majority | 13,535 (48.35%)[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Viriato Hipolito de Mendonça e Fernandes 2 February 1969 Mapusa, Goa, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (since 2021) |
| Spouse |
Anita Rodrigues (m. 1996) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Chicalim, Goa, India |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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| Signature |  |
| Website | facebook |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1991–2017 |
| Rank | _OF-5.svg){kind=small} Captain |
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| Battles/wars | |
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activism in the state of Goa
before joining politics in 2021.
Early life and military career (1969–2017)
Viriato Hipolito de Mendonça e Fernandes was born on 4 FebruaryINS Anjadip.[9]
Fernandes developed a fascination with
Operation Vijay and Operation Safed Sagar, while the Indian Navy conducted supporting naval operations under the name Operation Talwar.[9]
During the Kargil War of 1999 between India and Pakistan, the Indian Navy played a crucial role in establishing a maritime
Commander-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command in 2001 and 2008, as well as from the Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command in 2002. In acknowledgment of his contributions during the Kargil War, he was honored with the Operation Vijay Star and Operation Vijay Medal. In addition to his wartime service, Fernandes also experienced the catastrophic tsunami incident in December 2004 while stationed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[8] He continued his naval aviation career until his early retirement in 2017.[10]
Political career (2021–present)
Fernandes was initially involved with the
convener of the same organization.[13] At some point in the fall of 2021, in November, Fernandes appears to have ended his involvement with Goencho Avaaz.[14] Prior to his departure, he had intended to contest the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election as a candidate for the Goencho Avaaz Party.[15] However, six days after he formally left the group, Goencho Avaaz was registered as a political party under the new name Goencho Swabhiman Party on 16 December of that year.[16] On 10 December 2021, Fernandes joined the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. This occurred in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi, who was the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee at the time. Before becoming a member of the Indian National Congress (INC), he was reportedly engaged in organizing a visit by Gandhi to Goa.[17]
In the lead-up to the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election, there was discussion surrounding Fernandes' political affiliations and candidacy. In November 2021, the president of the
Goan politicians, including Dr. Jorson Fernandes of Cuncolim. These politicians expressed concerns that the transition of a people's movement leader to a major political party could be problematic, given that the party had incorporated elements that the movement had previously opposed.[18] Ultimately, Fernandes contested the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election as an INC candidate in the Dabolim Assembly constituency. He was defeated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mauvin Godinho, finishing as the runner-up with a margin of 1,570 votes.[19]
Personal life
Fernandes is a resident of
non-governmental groups in Goa focused on protecting the state's environmental interests to establish the organization successfully.[10]
Marriage and children
Fernandes and his partner, Anita Rosaline Rodrigues were wed on 8 December 1996 in
nuclear tests.[9]
References
- ^ "Captain Viriato Fernandes | PRSIndia". PRS Legislative Research.
- ^ "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024". Election Commission of India. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ de Souza, Gerard (4 June 2024). "Lok Sabha election results: BJP, Congress win one seat each in Goa". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Ferreira, Carlos Alvares (5 February 2024). "One more person who also celebrated his birthday on 04 February, 2024, is Capt Viriato Fernandes (Retd)..." Facebook. Archived from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ a b Baptista, Querobino (1996). "Marriage Register". Goa Online. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Captain Viriato Hipolito Mendonca Fernandes(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- DABOLIM(SOUTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Captain Viriato Fernandes(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SOUTH GOA(GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ a b c "Captain Goa – Viriato Fernandes on his mission to Save Goem". oHeraldo. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ a b c d "Shripad Naik, former MoS Defence, mocks Capt Viriato's war veteran credentials". oHeraldo. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ a b Desk, N. T. (2022-02-10). "Viriato eyeing Dabolim 'captaincy' | The Navhind Times". Archived from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Goencho Avaaz slams Goa CM for deaths at EDM festival". daijiworld.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Goencho Avaaz: From NGO to political party, a journey of three years". oHeraldo. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Capt Viriato to join Cong today". The Goan EveryDay. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ a b "Capt Viriato to join Congress, identification of Congress candidates have began: GPCC President". oHeraldo. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Captain Viriato Fernandes to contest the Assembly elections from his home constituency of Dabolim - Goemkarponn - Goa News". goemkarponn.com. 2021-07-02. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "A former people's movement leader is on the same side as those politicians Goa fought against: Dr Jorson". oHeraldo. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Goa General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Singh, Harjit Kaur Gurmit (18 April 2024). "Candidate Details". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2 June 2024.