Preceded by Churchill Alemao Role Politician | Name Avertano Furtado Constituency Navelim | |
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Political party Independent politician | ||
CHURCHILL ALEMAO BEATS AVERTANO FURTADO FOR GFA PRESIDENCY _Prudent Media Goa
Avertano Furtado (Konkani: आवेर्टनो फुर्तडो) is a Goan politician. He was elected to be the Member of Legislative Assembly of Goa in March 2012 following an election from Navelim constituency after defeating the incumbent Churchill Alemao by 2,000,145 votes.
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- CHURCHILL ALEMAO BEATS AVERTANO FURTADO FOR GFA PRESIDENCY Prudent Media Goa
- Early life
- Early career
- References
Early life
He played soccer for Salgaocar S.C. and MRF as a goalkeeper.
Early career
Avertano is a social worker in Navelim.
Along with several others and on behalf of the residents of Sinquetim-Navelim he petitioned the Goa High Court to issue a stay order on the construction of the Sinquetim-Benaulim bridge, which was supported by the incumbent MLA Churchill Alemao, on the grounds that the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests had not sanctioned the project and that it would not be recommended until the CRZ clearance is obtained from the ministry.