Rajesh Patnekar
Rajesh Patnekar | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1 July 2019[1] – 10 March 2022 | |
| Governor | P. S. Sreedharan Pillai Mridula Sinha |
| Chief Minister | Pramod Sawant |
| Preceded by | Pramod Sawant |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Tawadkar |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Naresh Sawal |
| Succeeded by | Chandrakant Shetye |
| In office 2002–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Pandurang Raut |
| Succeeded by | Naresh Sawal |
| Constituency | Bicholim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Goa, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Aruna Patnekar |
Rajesh Tulshidas Patnekar (born 23 September 1963) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Patnekar was member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Bicholim constituency in North Goa. He was re-elected as an MLA in the 2017 Vidhan Sabha Election.
He previously held the seat from 2002-2007 and 2007–2012.[2] He has served as the chairman of the Khadi village and industries board, Govt. of Goa.[3] As a member of Goa Legislative Assembly, he was Chairman Of the public accounts committee, and member of various other committees of the Legislature. [4][5][6]
Personal life
[edit]His wife Aruna Patnekar is a high school teacher in St. Mary's Convent High School, Mapusa.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "BJP's Rajesh Patnekar elected as Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly". 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Member Of Legislative Assembly | Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "KVIB showcases khadi products at Bicholim". goanet.goanet.narkive.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Patnekar on Monday resignedA as MLA.
- ^ Bicholim ex-MLA Rajesh Patnekar rejoins BJP
- ^ "ArticleComments BJP MLA Rajesh Patnekar Joins Congress". Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
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