Jennifer Monserrate (born 24 March 1970) is an Indian politician who is a three-term member from the Taleigao Assembly constituency of the Goa Legislative Assembly.[1] She is the incumbent Cabinet Minister for Revenue, IT, Labour and Employment under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. She assumed office of Minister of Revenue and IT in July 2019.
Jennifer Monserrate | |
|---|---|
 Monserrate in 2016 | |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Atanasio Monserrate |
| Constituency | Taleigao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Monserrate 24 March 1970 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Atanasio Monserrate |
| Occupation | Politician |
She succeeded Rohan Khaunte who was earlier the Minister of Revenue and IT. She is the only woman Minister in Pramod Sawant's Cabinet as well as the first woman MLA to be elected from Taleigao Assembly for two successive terms.
She was one of the ten members of Indian National Congress who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in July 2019.[2][3]
Personal life
editShe is married to politician and three term Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly Atanasio Monserrate also known as Babush Monserrate. Since 2012, Atanasio and Jennifer are recognized as the first spousal couple in the Goa Legislative Assembly.[4][5] Since 2022, Goa Legislative Assembly other spousal couples include Michael Lobo and Delilah Lobo, respectively from Calangute and Siolim Constituencies as well as Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane and Deviya Vishwajit Rane, respectively from Valpoi and Porem constituencies.
Committees
edit- Public Accounts Committee member since 8 Aug. 2012.
- Committee On Petitions member since 8 Aug. 2012.
References
edit- ^ "Jennifer Monserrate (Winner) TALEIGAO (NORTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ 10 former Goa Congress MLAs, who joined BJP, reach Delhi to meet Amit Shah
- ^ In fresh jolt to Congress in Goa, 10 party legislators switch to BJP
- ^ "My husband has been framed in rape case: Jennifer Monserrate". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Goa Minor Rape Case: Accused MLA's Wife Cries Political Vendetta". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
External links
edit- Members of the Goa Legislative Assembly Archived 31 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine