Antonio Vas

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Antonio Vas (born 29 December 1964), is an Indian politician from Goa. He is the current Member of Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Cortalim Assembly constituency. [1] [2]

Vas contested as an Independent candidate in 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election and emerged victorious. He defeated two term Aam Aadmi Party MLA, Alina Saldanha by a margin of 4167 votes. [3] [4]

Early life and personal life

Vas born to Mateus Vas in Goa. He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Our Lady of Perpetual Succor High School Cortalim, Goa in 1986. He currently resides in Arvale, Cortalim, Goa. He js also a bus operator and fish trader by profession. [1] [5]

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References

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  2. "ANTONIO VAS Contact Number, Biography of Candidate, Email Id, Address Details Cortalim - Customer Care Number". ANTONIO VAS Contact Number, Biography of Candidate, Email Id, Address Details Cortalim - Customer Care Number. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  3. "Cortalim Election Result 2022 LIVE: Cortalim MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  4. "Antonio Vas Election Result Cortalim Live: Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results 2022 Antonio Vas Cortalim Seat | CNBCTV18". www.cnbctv18.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  5. "Antonio Vas(Independent(IND)):Constituency- CORTALIM(SOUTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2022-08-03.