Alina Saldanha Explained

Office:	Minister of Rural Development Museum Science & Technology Environment in the Goa Government
Term Start:	2012
Term End:	2014
Occupation:	Politician
Spouse:	José Matanhy de Saldanha (died 2012)
Party:	Aam Aadmi Party
Otherparty:	Bharatiya Janata Party (till 2021)

Alina Saldanha is an Indian politician. She is former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Cortalim constituency.^[1]

Political career

She entered politics after the death of her husband José Matanhy de Saldanha in 2012, he was the sitting member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Cortalim constituency. She fought the by poll from his seat.^{[2] [3]}

Ministry

She was the only woman Minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar led government in Goa.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Portfolios

She is in charge of

• Environment^[7]
• Rural Development
• Ex-Forest^{[8] [9]}
• Museum
• Science & Technology

External links

• Council of Ministers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alina Saldhana (Winner) CORTALIM (BYE ELECTION 02-06-2012) (SOUTH GOA) . myneta.info . 14 May 2016.
2. Web site: Goa: Alina Saldanha elected unopposed as Cong candidate withdraws . hindustantimes.com . 14 May 2016.
3. Web site: Goa by-poll: Alina Saldanha files nomination on BJP ticket . ndtv.com . 14 May 2016.
4. Web site: Alina Saldanha to be inducted into Goa Cabinet on June 8 . zeenews.india.com . 14 May 2016.
5. News: Goa minister Alina Saldanha reiterates demand for special status . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 29 March 2016 . 14 May 2016.
6. Web site: the only woman member in the Goa cabinet . 9 May 2015 . mid-day.com . 26 February 2018.
7. Web site: Alina Saldanha gets environment, forest portfolios . business-standard.com . 14 May 2016.
8. Web site: Saldanha confirms tiger presence in Goa's wildlife . zeenews.india.com . 14 May 2016.
9. Web site: forest minister Alina . zeenews.india.com . 14 May 2016.