Jennifer Monserrate

• • United Goans Democratic Party (2007) ^[1]
  • Indian National Congress (2012–2019) ^[2]

Jennifer Monserrate
Monserrate in 2024
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2012
Spouse	Babush Monserrate
Occupation	Politician

Jennifer Monserrate (born 24 March 1970) was an Indian social worker and politician who is a three-term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Taleigao constituency since 2012. ^[3] In July 2019, she was appointed as a Cabinet Minister for Revenue, IT, Labour and Employment under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.^{[ citation needed ]}

Monserrate succeeded Rohan Khaunte who was earlier the Minister of Revenue and IT. She was the only woman minister in Pramod Sawant's cabinet as well as the first woman MLA to be elected from Taleigao constituency.^{[ citation needed ]} She was one of the ten members of Indian National Congress who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in July 2019. ^{[4] [5]}

Early life

Jennifer Monserrate was born on 24 March 1970 in Santacruz, Bombay. ^[6]

Personal life

She is married to politician and three term Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly Atanasio Monserrate also known as Babush Monserrate. Since 2012, Atanasio and Jennifer are recognized as the first spousal couple in the Goa Legislative Assembly. ^{[7] [8]} Since 2022, Goa Legislative Assembly other spousal couples include Michael Lobo and Delilah Lobo, respectively from Calangute and Siolim Constituencies as well as Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane and Deviya Vishwajit Rane, respectively from Valpoi and Porem constituencies.^{[ citation needed ]}

Committees

• Public Accounts Committee member since 8 Aug. 2012.
• Committee On Petitions member since 8 Aug. 2012.

References

1. https://www.indiavotes.com/ac/party/impact/51/194/338
2. https://www.heraldgoa.in/goa/the-main-players/127366/
3. "Jennifer Monserrate (Winner) TALEIGAO (NORTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
4. 10 former Goa Congress MLAs, who joined BJP, reach Delhi to meet Amit Shah
5. In fresh jolt to Congress in Goa, 10 party legislators switch to BJP
6. "HON’BLE MINISTER – Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, Government of Goa" . Retrieved 6 February 2026.
7. "My husband has been framed in rape case: Jennifer Monserrate". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
8. "Goa Minor Rape Case: Accused MLA's Wife Cries Political Vendetta". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.

External links

• Members of the Goa Legislative Assembly Archived 31 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine