Luizinho Faleiro

Luizinho Faleiro (born 26 August 1951)[1] is an Indian National Congress politician from Goa, serving as a General Secretary in the All India Congress Committee since 2013 was In-charge of the 7 North Eastern States of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Tripura. Previously he served two terms as the eighth Chief Minister of Goa. Faleiro was credited with devising strategies and stitching alliances that led to formation of Governments in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. In 2013 was Chairman of the Karnataka Pradesh Assembly Elections Screening Committee, following which the Congress won the Karnataka Assembly Elections.[2] He is married to Rachel Faleiro and is the father of two sons, Lenin, Rabindra and only daughter Rania.

Luizinho Faleiro
8th Chief Minister of Goa
In office
9 June 1999 – 24 November 1999
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byFrancisco Sardinha
In office
26 November 1998 – 8 February 1999
Preceded byWilfred de Souza
Succeeded byPresident's rule
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byAvertano Furtado
ConstituencyNavelim
In office
1980–2007
Preceded byVelho Leo Mauricic
Succeeded byChurchill Alemao
ConstituencyNavelim
Personal details
Born (1951-08-26) 26 August 1951
Goa, Portuguese India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Rachel Faleiro
Children2 sons - Lenin and Rabindra 1 daughter - Rania
WebsiteOfficial website

Member of Goa Legislative Assembly

Luizinho Faleiro has served as the MLA of Navelim Constituency for seven terms.[3] He won the 1979 election with 7715 votes; the 1984 election with 9126 votes (the next candidate polled 3472 votes. The 1989 election without any opponent; the 1994 election with 8178 votes (the next candidate polled 1107 votes); the 1999 election with 12054 votes(the next candidate polled 2293 votes); and the 2003 election with 10254 votes (the next candidate polled 5668 votes).

In 2017, he won the elections from Navelim Constituency once again and is currently serving his seventh term.

Education

Luizinho Faleiro holds a master's degree in Commerce and is also a Graduate in Law.

References
  1. "Shri Luizinho Faleiro, Ex-CM". Allindiacongress.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. "Luizinho Faleiro elevated as Congress general secretary". Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  3. "THE MAN: a Psychological Profile | Luizinho Faleiro". Luizinhofaleiro.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.


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