Jennifer Monserrate
{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1970)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jennifer Monserrate
| birth_name = Jennifer Monserrate
| image = Jennifer Monserrate in 2024.png
| caption = Monserrate in 2024
| office1 = Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
| constituency1 = Taleigao
| term_start1 = 2012
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Atanasio Monserrate
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|03|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| occupation = Politician
| children =
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| otherparty = Indian National Congress
| alma_mater =
| profession =
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Atanasio Monserrate
| website =
}}
Jennifer Monserrate (born 24 March 1970) is an Indian politician who is a three-term member from the Taleigao Assembly constituency of the Goa Legislative Assembly.{{cite web | url=http://www.myneta.info/goa2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=69 | title=Jennifer Monserrate (Winner) TALEIGAO (NORTH GOA) | work=myneta.info | accessdate=16 May 2016}} She is the incumbent Cabinet Minister for Revenue, IT, Labour and Employment under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. She assumed office of Minister of Revenue and IT in July 2019.
She succeeded Rohan Khaunte who was earlier the Minister of Revenue and IT. She is the only woman Minister in Pramod Sawant's Cabinet as well as the first woman MLA to be elected from Taleigao Assembly for two successive terms.
She was one of the ten members of Indian National Congress who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in July 2019.[https://zeenews.india.com/goa/10-former-goa-congress-mlas-who-joined-bjp-to-meet-amit-shah-today-2218359.html 10 former Goa Congress MLAs, who joined BJP, reach Delhi to meet Amit Shah][https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/congress-splits-in-40-member-goa-assembly-10-of-15-mlas-may-join-bjp-1562771258050.html In fresh jolt to Congress in Goa, 10 party legislators switch to BJP]
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.{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/My-husband-has-been-framed-in-rape-case-Jennifer-Monserrate/articleshow/52137164.cms | title=My husband has been framed in rape case: Jennifer Monserrate | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | date=6 May 2016 | accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Goa-Minor-Rape-Case-Accused-MLAs-Wife-Cries-Political-Vendetta/2016/05/06/article3418722.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507141541/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Goa-Minor-Rape-Case-Accused-MLAs-Wife-Cries-Political-Vendetta/2016/05/06/article3418722.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 May 2016 | title=Goa Minor Rape Case: Accused MLA's Wife Cries Political Vendetta | work=newindianexpress.com | accessdate=16 May 2016}} 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.
Committees
- Public Accounts Committee member since 8 Aug. 2012.
- Committee On Petitions member since 8 Aug. 2012.
References
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External links
- [http://goaassembly.gov.in/member.php?id=146&flag=MLA&aid=7 Members of the Goa Legislative Assembly] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531071810/http://goaassembly.gov.in/member.php?id=146&flag=MLA&aid=7 |date=31 May 2016 }}
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Category:People from North Goa district
Category:21st-century Indian women politicians
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Goa
Category:Women members of the Goa Legislative Assembly