Matanhy Saldanha

Matanhy Saldanha
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
2002–2007
Preceded byMauvin Godinho
Succeeded byMauvin Godinho
ConstituencyCortalim
In office
2012–2012
Preceded byMauvin Godinho
Succeeded byAlina Saldanha
ConstituencyCortalim
Personal details
Born
José Matanhy de Saldanha

(1948-10-24)24 October 1948
Carmona, Goa, Portuguese India
Died21 March 2012(2012-03-21) (aged 63)
Campal, Goa, India
Resting placeSt. Thomas Church cemetery, Cansaulim, Goa, India
15°20′57.61″N 73°53′44.54″E / 15.3493361°N 73.8957056°E / 15.3493361; 73.8957056
Political partyBhartiya Janta Party (2012–2012)
Other political
affiliations
United Goans Democratic Party (2002–2007)
SpouseAlina Saldanha
Occupation
  • Teacher
  • social activist
  • journalist
  • politician

José Matanhy de Saldanha (Konkani: Juze Matani de Saldanea; 24 October 1948 – 21 March 2012) was an Indian social activist, journalist, former Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly and school teacher, who campaigned for Goan identity, values, and culture. He also served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Goa with portfolios of Tourism as well as Science and Environment.[1]

  1. ^ "Goa's new Tourism Minister dies after heart attack". NDTV. 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.