Vijai Sardesai
| Vijai Sardesai | |
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| विजय सरदेसाय | |
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Minister of Town & Country Planning Government of Goa |
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Assumed office 14 March 2017 |
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| Chief Minister | Manohar Parrikar |
| Preceded by | Francis D'Souza |
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Minister of Agriculture Government of Goa |
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Assumed office 14 March 2017 |
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| Chief Minister | Manohar Parrikar |
| Preceded by | Laxmikant Parsekar |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
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Assumed office 16 March 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Vijai Sardesai |
| Constituency | Fatorda |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 7 March 2012 – 16 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Damodar (Damu) G. Naik |
| Constituency | Fatorda |
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14 June 1970 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Goa Forward Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Indian National Congress (till 2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Usha Sardesai |
| Children | Urvi Sardesai |
| Residence | House No. 1/2543, Davondem, Fatorda, Goa |
| Alma mater | Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri |
| Profession | Real Estate Business |
| Website | http://www.vijaisardesai.in |
Vijai Sardesai (born 14 June 1970) is an Indian politician and a cabinet Minister in the Government of Goa headed by Manohar Parrikar. He is a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Fatorda constituency and belongs to the Goa Forward Party. Sardesai is the Minister for Town & Country Planning and Agriculture in the Government of Goa.
Vijai Sardesai was born on 14 June 1970 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Jaivant and Laxmibai (née Mogabai) Sardesai. His father Jaivant was a scientist/entomologist who served with the United Nations. His siblings are Savita Kerkar and (Late) Madhavi Sardesai. Sardesai earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from the Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth in 1992 and is a real estate dealer by profession.
Vijai married Usha Sardesai and they have a daughter named Urvi.
Sardesai is the President of the Progressive Goa Wrestling Association and also of the Goa Dodgeball Association. Sardesai has pledged to donate his eyes post his death.
Vijai started his political career in the student politics of Goa. He was the Chairman of the Goa University Students Council. Sardesai started his political career in the Indian National Congress and he was the President of Goa Pradesh Youth Congress. Sardesai was co-opted as a councillor of the Margao Municipal Council.
Vijai Sardesai was denied the Indian National Congress candidature from the Fatorda constituency during the Goa Legislative Assembly election, 2012. Sardesai quit the Indian National Congress as an independent candidate and emerged victorious.
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