Carlos Almeida politician

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
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'''Jose Luis Carlos Almeida''', or simply Carlos Almeida, is an Indian politician from the state of [[Goa]]. He was a two term member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/goa2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=29|title=Jose Luis Carlos Almeida(Indian National Congress(BJP)):Constituency- VASCO-DA-GAMA(SOUTH GOA) – Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}</ref>

==Political party==
He is a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/elections/goa-assembly-elections-2017/goa-election-results-2012-full-list-of-winners-from-all-constituencies-in-assembly-elections-of-goa-and-how-is-it-expected-in-2017-exit-polls-opinion-polls/580376/|title=Goa Election Results 2017: Full list of winners from all constituencies in assembly elections of Goa|date=9 March 2017|publisher=}}</ref>

==Constituency==
He had represented the [[Vasco Da Gama]] constituency from 2012 to 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/goa/assembly-constituencies/vasco-da-gama.html|title=Vasco Da Gama (Goa) Election Results 2017, Winner, Runner-up and MLA Candidates|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>

==Health issues==
On 9 March 2018, Almeida suffered a stroke while in a bathroom. He was rushed to a hospital in [[Dona Paula]] for treatment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/vasco-mla-suffers-stroke-hospitalised/articleshow/63224261.cms|title=Vasco MLA: Vasco MLA suffers stroke, hospitalised – Goa News – Times of India|date=9 March 2018|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Posts==
Chairman of [[Kadamba Transport Corporation]] Limited.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chairman-of-Kadamba-transport-corporation-KTC-Carlos-Almeida-has-urged-the-KTC-workers-not-to-go-ahead-with-their-proposed-strike-scheduled-from-August-28-saying-it-would-hit-the-common-man-badly-in-view-of-Ganesh-Chaturthi-and-that-the-workers-union-has-not-served-15-day-strike-notice-He-also-stated-that-the-corporation-has-tried-to-extend-benefits-to-the-workers-despite-its-weak-financial-position-/articleshow/40940200.cms|title=Chairman of Kadamba transport corporation (KTC) Carlos Almeida has urged the KTC workers not to go ahead with their proposed strike scheduled from August 28 saying it would hit the common man badly in view of Ganesh Chaturthi and that the workers union has not served 15-day strike notice. He also stated that the corporation has tried to extend benefits to the workers despite its weak financial position. – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He is also the Chairman of the Mormugao Planning and Development Authority (MPDA).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/carlos-is-mormugao-pdas-new-chief/articleshow/66561793.cms?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111072621/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/carlos-is-mormugao-pdas-new-chief/articleshow/66561793.cms|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 November 2018|title=Carlos is Mormugao PDA's new chief|website=Times of India|date=11 November 2018|access-date=11 November 2018}}</ref>

==Committees==
'''Sixth Legislative Assembly 2012'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/member-committee.php?id=150&flag=MLA | title=Shri. Sadashiv Marathe – Committee Membership at a Glance | publisher=Goa Legislative Assembly | access-date=20 October 2019 }}</ref>
*Chairman, Committee On Delegated Legislation
*Member, Library Committee
*Member, Select Committee on The Goa Commission for Minorities Bill, 2012

==External links==
*[http://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/member.php?id=150&flag=MLA Members of the Goa Legislative Assembly]

==References==
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Alina Saldanha

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
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'''Alina Saldanha''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[politician]] from the state of [[Goa]]. She is former member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] representing the [[Cortalim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Cortalim]] constituency.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.myneta.info/goa2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=217 | title=Alina Saldhana (Winner) CORTALIM (BYE ELECTION 02-06-2012) (SOUTH GOA) | work=myneta.info | accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref>

==Political career==
She entered politics after the death of her husband [[José Matanhy de Saldanha]] in 2012, he was the sitting member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] representing the [[Cortalim]] constituency. She fought the by poll from his seat.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/goa-alina-saldanha-elected-unopposed-as-cong-candidate-withdraws/story-onbCbzlZCrs75XnxGgFWWI.html | title=Goa: Alina Saldanha elected unopposed as Cong candidate withdraws | work=hindustantimes.com | accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/goa-news/goa-by-poll-alina-saldanha-files-nomination-on-bjp-ticket-482459 | title=Goa by-poll: Alina Saldanha files nomination on BJP ticket | work=ndtv.com | accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref>

==Ministry==
She was the only woman Minister in the [[Laxmikant Parsekar]] led government in [[Goa]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/alina-saldanha-to-be-inducted-into-goa-cabinet-on-june-8_779573.html | title=Alina Saldanha to be inducted into Goa Cabinet on June 8 | work=zeenews.india.com | accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-minister-Alina-Saldanha-reiterates-demand-for-special-status/articleshow/51591652.cms | title=Goa minister Alina Saldanha reiterates demand for special status | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/shut-mouth--avoid-being-misquoted-goa-cm-to-female-cabinet-minister/16197151 | title=the only woman member in the Goa cabinet | publisher=mid-day.com | accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref>

==Portfolios==
She is in charge of
*Environment<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/alina-saldanha-gets-environment-forest-portfolios-112061100545_1.html | title=Alina Saldanha gets environment, forest portfolios | work=business-standard.com | accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref>
*Rural Development
*Ex-Forest<ref>{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/saldanha-confirms-tiger-presence-in-goas-wildlife_881099.html | title=Saldanha confirms tiger presence in Goa's wildlife | work=zeenews.india.com | accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/goa-to-determine-tiger-presence-in-the-state_881273.html | title=forest minister Alina | work=zeenews.india.com | accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref>
*Museum
*Science & Technology

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/council_ministers.php Council of Ministers]

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