Leo Velho Mauricio
{{short description| Indian politician and lawyer (1934–2010)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Leo Velho Mauricio
| image = Leo Velho Mauricio.jpg
| image_size = 120px
| caption = Official portrait in 1977
| birth_place = Chinchinim, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1934|5|7|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2010|7|18|1934|5|7|df=y}}
| death_place = Goa, India
| term_start = 1967
| constituency = Navelim
| term_end = 1980
| predecessor = Alvaro de Loyola Furtado
| successor = Luizinho Faleiro
| majority = {{plainlist|
- 6546 (59.50%){{efn|for the year 1967–1972; followed by the next term.}}
- 7618 (69.77%)
- 4434 (49.35%)}}
| party = Indian National Congress (1977–1980)
| otherparty = United Goans (Sequiera Group) (1967–1977)
| office = Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
| spouse = Rica Fernandes
| alma_mater = {{plainlist|
| occupation = Politician
| profession = {{hlist|Lawyer|barrister}}
}}
Leo Velho Mauricio (7 May 1934 – 18 July 2010) was an Indian politician and lawyer. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Navelim Assembly constituency from 1967 to 1980. He was also a member of the Azad Gomantak Dal.{{Cite web |title=Navelim (Goa) Election Results 2017, Winner, Runner-up and MLA Candidates |url=https://www.elections.in/bihar/assembly-constituencies/navelim.html |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=Elections in India}}{{Cite web |date=21 July 2010 |title=Condolences extended to former MLA of Navelim |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/condolences-extended-to-former-mla-of-navelim/articleshow/6194213.cms |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
Early and personal life
Leo Velho Mauricio was born in Chinchinim, Goa. He was a practising Roman Catholic{{Cite web |last=Narayan |first=Rajan |date=2017-01-07 |title=CATHOLIC POWER WANES |url=https://www.goanobserver.in/2017/01/07/catholic-power-wanes/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=Goan Observer |language=en-US}} and was married to Rica Fernandes. Mauricio completed his S.S.C at St. Stanislaus High School at Bombay (now Mumbai). He later completed his graduation in Bachelor of Arts from R.P.D. College at Belgaum (Karnataka University).{{Cite web |title=Goa Legislative Assembly |url=https://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/member_detail.php?mem_id=156 |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=www.goavidhansabha.gov.in}}
Mauricio went on to get a Masters of Arts degree from St. Xavier’s College, Bombay. He was employed as a Bar-at-law at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London. He resided at Chinchinim, Goa.
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External links
- [https://goemkarponn.com/triangular-fight-between-avertano-pratima-valanka-in-navelim/ Triangular fight between Avertano, Pratima & Valanka in Navelim]
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Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Goa
Category:People from South Goa district