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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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|spouse = [[José Matanhy de Saldanha]]
|party = [[Aam Aadmi Party]]
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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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