Antonio Fernandes (politician)
Antonio Fernandes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Atanasio Monserrate |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Fernandes |
| Constituency | St. Cruz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Segundo Bairo, Santa Cruz, Goa |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party switched to 2019 |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress until 2019 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman, Politician |
Antonio Caetano "Tony" Fernandes of the Bharatiya Janata Party represents Santa Cruz in the Goa Legislative Assembly. He lives in Segundo Bairro, Santa Cruz, Goa. He won the elections on an Indian National Congress ticket in 2017. He replaced incumbent MLA Atanasio Monserrate after the latter was expelled from the Indian National Congress party in 2015 for anti-party activities. He was one of the ten members of Indian National Congress who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in July 2019.