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Wilfred de Souza
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| 1st Deputy Chief Minister of Goa | |
| In office 16 January 1980 -18 September 1983 |
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| In office 25 January 1991 - 18 May 1993 |
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| In office June 2005 -7 June 2007 |
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| In office 16 December 1994- 29 July 1998 |
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| 5th Chief Minister of Goa | |
| In office 18 May 1993 – 2 April 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Ravi S. Naik |
| Succeeded by | Ravi S. Naik |
| In office 8 April 1994 – 16 December 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Ravi S. Naik |
| Succeeded by | Pratapsingh Rane |
| In office 30 July 1998 – 26 November 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Pratapsingh Rane |
| Succeeded by | Luizinho Faleiro |
| Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1989–2007 |
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| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Parulekar |
| Constituency | Saligao |
| In office 1980–1984 |
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| Preceded by | Ilario Rual Fernandes |
| Succeeded by | Malik Shrikant Keshav |
| Constituency | Calangute |
| In office 1974–1977 |
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| Preceded by | Vassudev N Sarmalkar |
| Succeeded by | Cota Lourence |
| Constituency | Benaulim |
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| Born | 23 April 1927 Kampala, Uganda |
| Died | 4 September 2015 (aged 88) Panaji, Goa, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress Goa Rajiv Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party Trinamool Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Surgeon |
Wilfred de Souza (23 April 1927 – 4 September 2015) was an important person in Goa, India. He was a skilled surgeon and a well-known politician. He served as Goa's first ever Deputy Chief Minister of Goa. He also became the Chief Minister of Goa three times. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and later the Goa Rajiv Congress Party.
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A Career in Politics
Early Political Success in Goa
Dr. Wilfred de Souza helped the Indian National Congress party win its first big election in Goa in 1980. Before this, from 1963 to 1979, other local parties, especially the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, were in charge of politics in Goa.
Forming New Political Parties
In July 1998, Dr. de Souza started his own political group called the Goa Rajiv Congress Party. This group broke away from the Indian National Congress. He became Chief Minister for the third time on July 30, 1998, and stayed in that role until November 26, 1998.
In 1999, Dr. de Souza joined the Nationalist Congress Party. He was the leader of this party in Goa from 1999 to June 2009. During this time, he was the Deputy Chief Minister again. He worked with the Indian National Congress in a shared government from February 2005 to June 2007. He did not win his election seat in the 2007 assembly election.
Later, in 2007, he was chosen to be the Deputy Chairperson of the State Planning Board. This board helps plan for the future development of Goa.
Joining the Trinamool Congress
For the 2012 assembly election, he joined the All India Trinamool Congress. He led the Goa branch of this party. During the election, he spoke about the need for good governance.
Life and Background
Early Life and Family Roots
Wilfred de Souza was born in Kampala, Uganda, on April 23, 1927. His parents, Dr. Tito Fermino de Souza and Alina Ana Maria de Souza, were Ugandan Indians. They were from Goan Catholic families and had moved from Anjuna, Goa.
His Passing
Dr. Wilfred de Souza passed away on September 4, 2015, after a short illness. He had been admitted to Manipal Hospital before his death.
Education and Medical Skills
Advanced Medical Training
Dr. Wilfred de Souza had many important medical qualifications:
- M.B.B.S. from Bombay University. This is a basic medical degree.
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, England. This means he was a highly trained surgeon in England.
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. This means he was also a highly trained surgeon in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Honorary Fellow of the International College of Surgeons.
- Fellow of the Association of Surgeons of India.
Working as a Surgeon
He worked in several hospitals in the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. After that, he became a consultant surgeon in Goa. He worked at:
- Goa Medical College Panjim
- Asilo Hospital Mapuca
- Hospicio Hospital Margao
- Holy Cross Hospital, Mapuca
- C.M.M. Memorial Hospital, Panjim
Awards and Special Recognitions
Dr. Wilfred de Souza received many awards for his work in medicine and politics:
- Commander, Grand Cross of the Order of Dom Infante Henriques: This was given by the President of Portugal, H.E. Mario Soares.
- Dr. B. C. Roy Award: He received this as an "Eminent Medical Man & Statesman" from the Medical Council of India. The President of India, H.E. Shri K.R. Narayanan, presented it to him.
- The Silver Elephant Award: This award was for his services to the Scouts & Guides movement, given by the President of India.
- Sons of India award: From the Society for Advanced Studies in Medical Sciences.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Excellence Award: Given by the Institute of Economic Studies, New Delhi.
- Indira Gandhi Solidarity Award: Given by the Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi.
- Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, 1992.
- International Gold Star Award: By the Industrial Economic Forum, New Delhi.
- Super Achievers of India Award: By Front for National Progress.
- Glory of India International Award: By the International Friendship Association of India.
- Gold Award: By Shiromani Institute.
