1. Francisco Cosme Sardinha was born on 15 April 1946 and is an Indian politician who served as the Member of Parliament, representing South Goa Lok Sabha constituency.
13 Facts About Francisco Sardinha
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Francisco Sardinha is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party having won 6 times as MLA from Curtorim assembly and 4 times as Lok Sabha MP from South Goa constituency.
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Francisco Sardinha was born on 15 April 1946 in Curtorim, South Goa district to Caetano Sardinha and Rosa Maria Sardinha.
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Francisco Sardinha is married to Maria Columba Sardinha since 23 May 1976 and has three sons.
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Francisco Sardinha held many portfolios in the Government of Goa under the Chief Ministership of Shri Pratapsing Rane.
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Francisco Sardinha was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998 from Mormugao constituency in Goa.
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Francisco Sardinha again became a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly in 1999 and remained in office till 2007.
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Later, Francisco Sardinha's GPC merged with Indian National Congress on 5 April 2001.
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Francisco Sardinha became Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly in 2005.
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Francisco Sardinha was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in a by-election in November, 2007 from Mormugao.
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Francisco Sardinha was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 from South Goa constituency.
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Mr Francisco Sardinha is credited with many pioneering contributions in Goa's development especially in education, agriculture, and sports.
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Francisco Sardinha was the 25th Chairman of the Committee since 1950 and one of the five longest-serving Chairmen.