Roque Santana Fernandes
Roque Santana Fernandes | |
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Portrait of Fernandes | |
| Member of Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967 – 5 January 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastiao Mazarelo |
| Succeeded by | Ferdino Rebello |
| Constituency | Cuncolim |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Roque Santana Joao Fernandes 15 March 1927 Velim, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India) |
| Died | 12 January 2007 (aged 79) Brookdale Hospital, Brooklyn, U.S |
| Political party | Independent (1989–2007) |
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| Spouse | Emerita Barreto |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | St. Anthony's High School |
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| Known for | Introduction of Goan democracy |
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Roque Santana Joao Fernandes (15 March 1927 – 12 January 2007) was an Indian politician and freedom fighter who was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1977, representing the Cuncolim Assembly constituency. He is popularly known as the "Father of Goan Democracy" and was responsible for the introduction of democracy by objecting to the Lt. Governor's nomination through his satyagraha. He was one of the prominent people that contributed to Goa's freedom struggle.