Farrel Benito Furtado E Gracias (born Farrel Benito Furtado; 1 November 1961) is an Indian politician and teacher who is a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Velim Assembly constituency from 1989 to 1994. Furtado holds the distinction of being the first and only woman legislator to be elected from the Velim constituency.[1][2][3]
Farrel Furtado | |||||||||||||
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| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||
| In office 1989–1994 | |||||||||||||
| Preceded by | constituency established | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Manu Fernandes | ||||||||||||
| Constituency | Velim | ||||||||||||
| Majority | 8,962 (78.54%) | ||||||||||||
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| Born | Farrel Benito Furtado 1 November 1961 East Africa | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||
| Political party | Trinamool Congress (2021–present) | ||||||||||||
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| Spouse | Elvis Gracias | ||||||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Residence(s) | Cuncolim, Goa, India | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Politician | ||||||||||||
| Profession | Teacher | ||||||||||||
| Awards | International Youth award (1980) | ||||||||||||
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Furtado was elected for the term 1989 to 1994.[4] She had contested the 1989 Goa Legislative Assembly election on the Indian National Congress ticket and won against Janata Dal candidate, Minguel Gabriel Rodrigues by a margin of 6706 votes.[5]
Early and personal life
editFarrel Benito Furtado was born in East Africa,[6] she completed her studies in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. She is married to Elvis Gracias[citation needed] and has a son.[7] She resides at Cuncolim, Goa.[8]
Career
editPolitics
editIn November 2017, Furtado along with Victor Gonsalves joined Goa Forward Party.[9][10][11] In 2021, she joined All India Trinamool Congress.[12]
Sports
editFurtado is a former national level field hockey player and captained the Goa hockey team at the nationals. She played an integral role in resuscitating the state women's hockey association and currently serves as the senior vice president at the Goans Hockey Association. She is also a former chairman of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Furtado was also awarded the International Youth award at Tokyo in the year 1980.[citation needed]
Teaching
editFurtado currently is a senior teacher at Maria Bambina Convent High School, Cuncolim.
Accolades
editOn 9 January 2014 at the golden jubilee of the Goa State Assembly, Furtado was felicitated along with eight other Goan women legislators.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Women struggle to find political space in Goa – The Navhind Times". 23 January 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Vanishing Velim". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Narayan, Rajan (19 November 2021). "WILL A WOMAN CHIEF MINISTER BRING 'ACHE DIN' FOR GOA?". Goan Observer. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Velim assembly election results in Goa". elections.traceall.in. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Velim (Goa) Election Results 2017, Winner, Runner-up and MLA Candidates". Elections in India. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Xaxti bab @ the tinto". oHeraldo. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Gazette" (PDF). goaprintingpress.gov.in. 18 December 1989.
- ^ "#GOA365 VIDEO: Two ex-MLAs of '90s join Goa Forward". Goa365. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Two ex- MLAs join GFP". oHeraldo. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Ex MLAs Farrel Furtado (Vellim) & Victor Gonsalves (St Cruz) join Goa Forward". Digital Goa. 2 November 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "TMC will not go for alliance, but welcome merger of regional parties with it: Faleiro – The Navhind Times". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Goa assembly's golden jubilee celebrations on January 9". The Times of India. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2022.