Jennifer Monserrate
Jennifer Monserrate | |
|---|---|
 Monserrate in 2024 | |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012 – 19 July 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Atanasio Monserrate |
| Constituency | Taleigao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Monserrate 24 March 1970 Santacruz, Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 19 July 2026 (aged 56) Goa, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (from 2019) |
Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Babush Monserrate |
| Occupation | Politician |
Jennifer Monserrate (24 March 1970 – 19 July 2026) was an Indian politician and social worker who was a three-term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Taleigao constituency from 2012.[3] In July 2019, she was appointed a Cabinet Minister for Revenue, IT, Labour and Employment under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Monserrate succeeded Rohan Khaunte who was earlier the Minister of Revenue and IT. She was the only woman minister in Pramod Sawant's cabinet as well as the first woman MLA to be elected from Taleigao constituency. She was one of the ten members of Indian National Congress who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in July 2019.[4][5]
Personal life
Jennifer Monserrate was born in Santacruz, Bombay on 24 March 1970.[6]
She was married to politician and three term Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly Babush Monserrate. From 2012, Babush and Jennifer were recognised as the first spousal couple in the assembly.[7][8]
Monserrate died on 19 July 2026, at the age of 56 after a prolonged illness.[9]
Committees
- Public Accounts Committee member since 8 August 2012.
- Committee on Petitions member since 8 August 2012.
References
- ↑ https://www.indiavotes.com/ac/party/impact/51/194/338
- ↑ https://www.heraldgoa.in/goa/the-main-players/127366/
- ↑ "Jennifer Monserrate (Winner) TALEIGAO (NORTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ 10 former Goa Congress MLAs, who joined BJP, reach Delhi to meet Amit Shah
- ↑ In fresh jolt to Congress in Goa, 10 party legislators switch to BJP
- ↑ "HON’BLE MINISTER – Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, Government of Goa". Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ↑ "My husband has been framed in rape case: Jennifer Monserrate". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ "Goa Minor Rape Case: Accused MLA's Wife Cries Political Vendetta". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ "Goa BJP MLA and Former Minister Jennifer Monserrate Passes Away After Prolonged Illness". Herald Goa. 19 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
External links
- Members of the Goa Legislative Assembly Archived 31 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine