Vishnu Prabhu

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Vishnu Prabhu
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
1994–1999
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionBusinessperson
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Vishnu Gopal Prabhu (born 12 August 1955) is an Indian politician and businessman. He is a former Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Sanvordem Assembly constituency from 1994 to 1999. He was a member of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. [1] [2] [3]

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Early and personal life

Vishnu Gopal Prabhu was born at Shigao-Collem, Goa to Prabhu Gopal Vishnu. He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Our Lady of Piety High School, Collem, Goa in 1975. He is an alumnus of the Industrial Training Institute (1991). Prabhu also has a diploma in electrical supervisor. [1]

He is married to Vishupriya Prabhu and currently resides at Turimaradwada, Shigao-Collem, Goa. Some of his hobbies include reading and social work. He has a special interest in agriculture. [1] [3]

Career

Prior contesting the Goa Legislative Assembly elections, Prabhu was elected as a panch of the Collem village panchayat from 1986 to 1995. He contested the 1994 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the Sanvordem Assembly constituency on the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party ticket, he emerged victorious by defeating Indian National Congress candidate, Marathe Sadashiv Vaman. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Ashraf, Tariq (2004). Election 2004: A Profile of Indian Parliamentary Elections Since 1952. Bookwell. ISBN   978-81-85040-84-4.
  3. 1 2 "PRABHU VISHNU GOPAL(SHS):Constituency- Mormugao(GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Prabhu Vishnu Gopal winner in Sanvordem, Goa Assembly Elections 1994: LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". LatestLY. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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