Ivan D'Souza

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Ivan D'Souza (born 10 August 1965 in Mudarangady, India) is an Indian politician who is currently a member of Indian National Congress. He has taken part in protests against the government.

Ivan D'Souza
Personal details
Born (1965-08-10) 10 August 1965 (age 58)
Mudarangady Udupi District
Political partyIndian National Congress
EducationB.A, L.L.B from Mangalore University
WebsiteOfficial Website

Personal life[edit]

D'Souza was born on 10 August 1965 in Mudarangady, in Udupi District. Ivan attended St. Francis Xavier Higher Primary School in Mudarangady, St. Mary’s High School in Shirva, then completed his PUC and graduation from St. Aloysius College Mangalore. He obtained his LLB graduate degree from SDM Law College in Mangalore to in 1989. He began his leadership through Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) organization from Mudarangady parish.[1][2][3]

Political career[edit]

D'Souza began his political career in 1992.[4] D'Souza is currently a member of Indian National Congress. In 2008, D'Souza was named as the candidate of Indian National Congress for Mangalore South constituency. He was defeated by BJP candidate N. Yogish Bhat. D'Souza was a front runner to contest again from Mangalore South constituency in 2013 Karnataka State Elections. He is currently the KPCC Member and Convener of Election Committee for the Indian National Congress in Dakshina Kannada.[5][6] He has taken part in protests against the government[7] particularly when there were attacks against Christians in 2008 at South Kannara[8] D'Souza led the protests against the injustice and subsequent inaction by the state government.[9] and also when some women were attacked in a reported moral policing incident.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Ivan D'Souza". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka 2008 - Ivan D'Souza". myneta.info. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Original copy of scan affidavit's links". myneta.info. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ivan D'Souza". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "Mangalore: Ivan D'Souza Takes Charge as Convener of Election Committee". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Bangalore : KPCC appoints Ivan as convener of election committee". Daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Mangalore: Home Stay Attack Evokes Another Protest, Scores of Students Join in". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "Mangalore: Attacks on Christian Prayer Centres, Institutions around South Kanara..." Daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  9. ↑ "Mayhem in Mangalore - Churches Attacked". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "Mangalore ; Congress leader arrested for protesting against Moral policing incident at padil". mangaloreinformation.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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