Avertano Furtado

Avertano Furtado
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
March 2012  March 2017
Preceded by Churchill Alemao
Constituency Navelim
Minister for Labour, Employment and Fisheries
Assumed office
April 2012
Personal details
Political party Independent

Avertano Furtado (Konkani: आवेर्टनो फुर्तडो) is a Goan politician. He was elected to be the Member of Legislative Assembly of Goa in March 2012 following an election from Navelim constituency after defeating the incumbent Churchill Alemao by 2,000,145 votes.

Early life

He played soccer for Salgaocar S.C. and MRF as a goalkeeper.[1]

Early career

Avertano is a social worker in Navelim.[2]

Along with several others and on behalf of the residents of Sinquetim-Navelim he petitioned the Goa High Court to issue a stay order on the construction of the Sinquetim-Benaulim bridge, which was supported by the incumbent MLA Churchill Alemao, on the grounds that the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests had not sanctioned the project and that it would not be recommended until the CRZ clearance is obtained from the ministry.[3]

References

  1. Panaji (2012-03-06). "Scions bite the dust in Goa". Deccanherald.com. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  2. "Sinquetim locals up in arms - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  3. "Oheraldo Goa's complete online news edition :: Work-on-Sinquetim-Benaulim-bridge-comes-to-halt". Heraldgoa.in. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
Preceded by
Churchill Alemao
Goa Navelim Member of Legislative Assembly
2012 -
Succeeded by
Avertano Furtado
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