Viriato Fernandes
Viriato Fernandes | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Sardinha |
| Constituency | South Goa |
| Majority | 13,535 (48.35%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Viriato Hipolito Mendonca Fernandes 2 February 1969 Assonora, Goa, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (since 2021) |
| Spouse |
Anita Fernandes (m. 1996) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Chicalim, Goa, India |
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| Website | facebook |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service | Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1991–2017 |
| Rank | Captain |
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Captain Viriato Hipolito Mendonca Fernandes OVS OVM (born 4 February 1969) is an Indian politician, social activist, mechanical engineer, and former Indian Navy officer who serves as a Member of Parliament, representing South Goa in the Lok Sabha. A member of the Indian National Congress (INC), during his early years as a navy officer he was part of the Operation Talwar during the Kargil War. Having served 26 years in the Indian Navy, post-retirement he switched to activism in the state of Goa before joining politics in 2021.