Viriato Fernandes
Viriato Fernandes | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Sardinha |
| Constituency | South Goa |
| Majority | 13,535 (48.35%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Viriato Hipolito Mendonca Fernandes 2 February 1969 Assonora, Goa, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress (since 2021) |
| Spouse |
Anita Fernandes (m. 1996) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Website | facebook |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Navy |
| Service years | 1991–2017 |
| Rank | Captain |
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Captain Viriato Hipolito Mendonca Fernandes (born 4 February 1969) is an Indian politician, social activist, mechanical engineer, and former Indian Navy officer who serves as a Member of Parliament, representing South Goa in the Lok Sabha since June 2024. He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). During his early years as a navy officer, he was part of Operation Talwar during the Kargil War. After serving 26 years in the Indian Navy, he retired and began activism in the state of Goa, before joining politics in 2021.