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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1946)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder  
{{Infobox officeholder  
|honorific_suffix =[[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]]
|honorific_suffix =
| name          = Francisco Sardinha
| name          = Francisco Sardinha
| image          =  
| image          = Francisco Sardinha.jpg
| caption        =  
| caption        = Sardinha in 2022
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1946|04|15|df=y}}
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1946|04|15|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [[Curtorim]], [[Goa]], [[Portuguese India]]
| birth_place    = [[Curtorim]], [[Goa]], [[Portuguese India]]
| residence      = [[Curtorim]], [[Goa]]
| residence      = Curtorim, Goa
| death_date    =  
| death_date    =  
| death_place    =  
| death_place    =  
| office4        = 9th [[List of Chief Ministers of Goa|Chief Minister of Goa]]
| office4        = 7th [[List of Chief Ministers of Goa|Chief Minister of Goa]]
| governor4=[[J. F. R. Jacob]]<br>[[Mohammed Fazal]]
| term_start4    = 24 November 1999
| term_start4    = 24 November 1999
| term_end4      = 23 October 2000
| term_end4      = 23 October 2000
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| successor4    = [[Manohar Parrikar]]
| successor4    = [[Manohar Parrikar]]
| party          = [[Indian National Congress]]
| party          = [[Indian National Congress]]
| office        = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| office        = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| term_start1    =23 May 2019
| constituency1  = [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]]  
| term_end1      =
| term_start1    = 23 May 2019
| term_end1      = 4 June 2024
| predecessor1  = [[Narendra Keshav Sawaikar]]  
| predecessor1  = [[Narendra Keshav Sawaikar]]  
| successor1    =
| successor1    = [[Viriato Fernandes]]
| constituency1  = [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]]  
| term_start2    = 2007
| term_start2    = 2007
| term_end2      = 2014
| term_end2      = 2014
| constituency2  = [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]]
| predecessor2  = [[Churchill Alemao]]
| predecessor2  = [[Churchill Alemao]]
| successor2    = [[Narendra Keshav Sawaikar]]
| successor2    = [[Narendra Keshav Sawaikar]]  
| constituency2 = [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]]  
| constituency3 = [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]]  
| term_start3    = 1998
| term_start3    = 10 March 1998
| term_end3      = 1999
| term_end3      = 26 April 1999
| predecessor3  = [[Churchill Alemao]]
| predecessor3  = [[Churchill Alemao]]
| successor3    = [[Ramakant Angle]]
| successor3    = [[Ramakant Angle]]
| constituency3  = [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mormugao]]
| office7       = [[Goa Legislative Assembly#List of speakers|Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly]]
| office7 = [[Goa Legislative Assembly#List of speakers|Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly]]
| termstart7     = 28 February 2005
| termstart7 = 2005
| deputy7       = [[Victoria Fernandes]]
| deputy7 = Victoria Fernandes
| termend7       = 11 June 2007
| termend7 = 2007
| predecessor7   = [[Vishwas Satarkar]]
| predecessor7 = [[Vishwas Satarkar]]
| successor7     = [[Pratapsingh Rane]]
| successor7 = [[Pratapsingh Rane]]
| office5       = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Curtorim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Curtorim (Goa)]]
| office5 = Member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]]
| termstart5     = 1999  
| termstart5 = 1999  
| term_end5     = 2007
| term_end5 = 2007
| predecessor5   = Gaonkar Antonio Damiao
| predecessor5 = [[Gaonkar Antonio Damiao]]
| successor5     = [[Aleixo Lourenco]]
| successor5 = [[Aleixo Lourenco]]
| constituency5 =  
| constituency5 = [[Curtorim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Curtorim]]
| termstart6     = 1977  
| termstart6 = 1977  
| term_end6     = 1994
| term_end6 = 1994
| predecessor6   = [[Eduardo Faleiro]]
| predecessor6 = [[Eduardo Faleiro]]
| successor6     = Gaonkar Antonio Damiao
| successor6 = [[Gaonkar Antonio Damiao]]
| constituency6 =  
| constituency6 = [[Curtorim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Curtorim]]
| religion      =  
| religion      =  
| spouse        = Columba Sardinha
| spouse        = {{Marriage|Maria Columba Sardinha|1976}}
| website        =  
| website        =  
| children      = 3 Sons
| children      = 3  
| date          =  
| date          =  
| year          =  
| year          =  
| source        =
| source        =
| alma_mater    = [[Parvatibai Chowgule College]]<br>[[Bombay University]]<br>Nirmala Institute of Education
| alma_mater    = [[Parvatibai Chowgule College]]<br>Nirmala Institute of Education
| father        = Caetano Sardinha
| mother        = Rosa Maria Sardinha
| education      = B.Sc., B.Ed.
| profession    = Educationist<br>Farmer
}}
}}
'''Francisco Sardinha''' (born 15 April 1946) is an Indian politician, who is serving as the [[17th Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]], representing [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=3914|access-date=2021-07-11|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> Prior to that, he served as the [[Chief Minister of Goa]] from 24 November 1999 to 23 October 2000. He is a former speaker of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] from 2005 until 2007. He is a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] political party.
 
'''Francisco Cosme Sardinha''' (born 15 April 1946) is an Indian politician who served as the seventh [[Chief Minister of Goa]] from 1999 to 2000. He also served as the [[17th Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] (MP), representing [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]] Lok Sabha constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=3914|access-date=2021-07-11|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> Sardinha was the Speaker of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] from February 2005 to June 2007. He is a senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] party, having won 6 times as MLA from [[Curtorim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Curtorim]] assembly and 4 times as Lok Sabha MP from [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]] constituency.
 
==Personal life==
Francisco Sardinha was born on 15 April 1946 in [[Curtorim]], [[South Goa district]] to Caetano Sardinha and Rosa Maria Sardinha. He is married to Maria Columba Sardinha since 23 May 1976. The couple have three sons.{{cn|date=February 2026}}


==Political career==
==Political career==


Sardinha was a member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] from 1977-1994.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Goa Legislative Assembly|url=https://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/member_profile.php?mem_id=91&flag_spk=SPK|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.goavidhansabha.gov.in}}</ref> He held many portfolios in the Government of Goa under the Chief Ministership of Shri Pratapsing Rane. He was elected to the [[12th Lok Sabha]] in 1998 from [[Mormugao (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mormugao constituency]] in [[Goa]].
Sardinha was a member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] from 1977–1994.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Goa Legislative Assembly|url=https://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/member_profile.php?mem_id=91&flag_spk=SPK|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.goavidhansabha.gov.in}}</ref> He held many portfolios in the Government of Goa under the Chief Ministership of [[Pratapsingh Rane|Pratapsing Rane]]. He was elected to the [[12th Lok Sabha]] in 1998 from [[Mormugao (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mormugao constituency]] in [[Goa]].


He again became a member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] in 1999 and remained in office till 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 30, 2019|title=The Goa mining debate: How and why mining has come to a standstill in Goa|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/the-goa-mining-debate-how-and-why-mining-has-come-to-a-standstill-in-goa-1575216-2019-07-30|access-date=2021-07-11|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
He again became a member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] in 1999 and remained in office till 2007.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}


In 1999, he broke away from the [[Indian National Congress]] and formed a new political party, the [[Goa People's Congress]], and became Chief minister of a coalition government in the state. He remained in office till 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Ruvina Khan|date=Apr 21, 2019|title=Mormugao's support vital for Sawaikar to retain seat - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/goa/news/mormugaos-support-vital-for-sawaikar-to-retain-seat/articleshow/68972372.cms|access-date=2021-07-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
In 1999, he broke away from the [[Indian National Congress]] and formed a new political party, the [[Goa People's Congress]], and became Chief minister of a coalition government in the state. He remained in office till 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Ruvina Khan|date=Apr 21, 2019|title=Mormugao's support vital for Sawaikar to retain seat - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/goa/news/mormugaos-support-vital-for-sawaikar-to-retain-seat/articleshow/68972372.cms|access-date=2021-07-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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He was elected to the [[14th Lok Sabha]] in a by-election in November, 2007 from Mormugao. He was re-elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]] in 2009 from [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]] constituency.<ref name="ip">{{cite web|title=Detailed Profile: Francisco Sardinha|url=http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3914|publisher=india.gov.in website|accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>
He was elected to the [[14th Lok Sabha]] in a by-election in November, 2007 from Mormugao. He was re-elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]] in 2009 from [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)|South Goa]] constituency.<ref name="ip">{{cite web|title=Detailed Profile: Francisco Sardinha|url=http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3914|publisher=india.gov.in website|accessdate=30 March 2010}}</ref>


Mr. Sardinha is credited with many pioneering contributions in Goa's development especially in education, agriculture, and sports. In his last term as Member of Parliament (2009-2014), he was appointed Chairman of the Estimates Committee, the most prestigious committee of Lok Sabha. He was the 25th Chairman of the Committee since 1950 and one of the five longest-serving Chairmen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senior Congress leaders called to Delhi for consultations|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Senior-Congress-leaders-called-to-Delhi-for-consultations/176522|access-date=2021-07-11|website=oHeraldo}}</ref>
Sardinha is credited with many pioneering contributions in Goa's development especially in education, agriculture, and sports. In his term as Member of Parliament (2009–2014), he was appointed Chairman of the Estimates Committee, the most prestigious committee{{Attribution needed|date=October 2025}} of Lok Sabha. He was the 25th Chairman of the Committee since 1950 and one of the five longest-serving Chairmen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senior Congress leaders called to Delhi for consultations|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Senior-Congress-leaders-called-to-Delhi-for-consultations/176522|access-date=2021-07-11|website=oHeraldo |date=25 May 2019 }}</ref>
 
== Positions held ==
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! From !! To !! Position
|-
| 1. || 1977 || 1980 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (1st term) from [[Curtorim Assembly constituency|Curtorim]]
|-
| 2. || 1980 || 1984 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (2nd term) from [[Curtorim Assembly constituency|Curtorim]]
|-
| 3. || 1984 || 1989 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (3rd term) from [[Curtorim Assembly constituency|Curtorim]]
|-
| 4. || 1989 || 1994 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (4th term) from [[Curtorim Assembly constituency|Curtorim]]
|-
| 5. || 1998 || 1999 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (1st term) in [[12th Lok Sabha]] from [[South Goa Lok Sabha constituency|South Goa]]
|-
| 6. || 1999 || 2002 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (5th term) from [[Curtorim Assembly constituency|Curtorim]]; Chief Minister of Goa (Nov 1999-Oct 2000)
|-
| 7. || 2002 || 2007 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (6th term) from [[Curtorim Assembly constituency|Curtorim]]; Speaker of Goa Assembly (Feb 2005-Jun 2007)
|-
| 8. || 2007 || 2009 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (2nd term) in [[14th Lok Sabha]] from [[South Goa Lok Sabha constituency|South Goa]] (by-poll)
|-
| 9. || 2009 || 2014 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (3rd term) in [[15th Lok Sabha]] from [[South Goa Lok Sabha constituency|South Goa]]
|-
| 10. || 2019 || 2024 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (4th term) in [[17th Lok Sabha]] from [[South Goa Lok Sabha constituency|South Goa]]
|}


==Notes==
==References==
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[[Category:Presidents of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee]]

Latest revision as of 00:12, 11 February 2026


This article is about the Indian politician. For the fish from San Francisco, see San Francisco and sardine.
Francisco Sardinha
Sardinha in 2022
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024
Preceded byNarendra Keshav Sawaikar
Succeeded byViriato Fernandes
ConstituencySouth Goa
In office
2007–2014
Preceded byChurchill Alemao
Succeeded byNarendra Keshav Sawaikar
ConstituencySouth Goa
In office
10 March 1998 – 26 April 1999
Preceded byChurchill Alemao
Succeeded byRamakant Angle
ConstituencySouth Goa
7th Chief Minister of Goa
In office
24 November 1999 – 23 October 2000
Preceded byLuizinho Faleiro
Succeeded byManohar Parrikar
MLA of Curtorim (Goa)
In office
1999–2007
Preceded byGaonkar Antonio Damiao
Succeeded byAleixo Lourenco
In office
1977–1994
Preceded byEduardo Faleiro
Succeeded byGaonkar Antonio Damiao
Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
28 February 2005 – 11 June 2007
DeputyVictoria Fernandes
Preceded byVishwas Satarkar
Succeeded byPratapsingh Rane
Personal details
Born (1946-04-15) 15 April 1946 (age 80)
Curtorim, Goa, Portuguese India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)
Maria Columba Sardinha
​
(
m. 1976)
Children3
ResidenceCurtorim, Goa
Alma materParvatibai Chowgule College
Nirmala Institute of Education

Francisco Cosme Sardinha (born 15 April 1946) is an Indian politician who served as the seventh Chief Minister of Goa from 1999 to 2000. He also served as the Member of Parliament (MP), representing South Goa Lok Sabha constituency.[1] Sardinha was the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly from February 2005 to June 2007. He is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party, having won 6 times as MLA from Curtorim assembly and 4 times as Lok Sabha MP from South Goa constituency.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Francisco Sardinha was born on 15 April 1946 in Curtorim, South Goa district to Caetano Sardinha and Rosa Maria Sardinha. He is married to Maria Columba Sardinha since 23 May 1976. The couple have three sons.[citation needed]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Sardinha was a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from 1977–1994.[2] He held many portfolios in the Government of Goa under the Chief Ministership of Pratapsing Rane. He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998 from Mormugao constituency in Goa.

He again became a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly in 1999 and remained in office till 2007.[citation needed]

In 1999, he broke away from the Indian National Congress and formed a new political party, the Goa People's Congress, and became Chief minister of a coalition government in the state. He remained in office till 2000.[3]

Later, Sardinha's GPC merged with Indian National Congress on 5 April 2001. He became Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly in 2005.

He was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in a by-election in November, 2007 from Mormugao. He was re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 from South Goa constituency.[4]

Sardinha is credited with many pioneering contributions in Goa's development especially in education, agriculture, and sports. In his term as Member of Parliament (2009–2014), he was appointed Chairman of the Estimates Committee, the most prestigious committee[attribution needed] of Lok Sabha. He was the 25th Chairman of the Committee since 1950 and one of the five longest-serving Chairmen.[5]

Positions held[edit | edit source]

# From To Position
1. 1977 1980 MLA (1st term) from Curtorim
2. 1980 1984 MLA (2nd term) from Curtorim
3. 1984 1989 MLA (3rd term) from Curtorim
4. 1989 1994 MLA (4th term) from Curtorim
5. 1998 1999 MP (1st term) in 12th Lok Sabha from South Goa
6. 1999 2002 MLA (5th term) from Curtorim; Chief Minister of Goa (Nov 1999-Oct 2000)
7. 2002 2007 MLA (6th term) from Curtorim; Speaker of Goa Assembly (Feb 2005-Jun 2007)
8. 2007 2009 MP (2nd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from South Goa (by-poll)
9. 2009 2014 MP (3rd term) in 15th Lok Sabha from South Goa
10. 2019 2024 MP (4th term) in 17th Lok Sabha from South Goa

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Ruvina Khan (21 April 2019). "Mormugao's support vital for Sawaikar to retain seat - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Detailed Profile: Francisco Sardinha". india.gov.in website. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  5. ↑ "Senior Congress leaders called to Delhi for consultations". oHeraldo. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

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