Ramesh Tawadkar
Indian politician
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Ramesh Tawadkar is an Indian politician who serves as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Canacona constituency.[2] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3]
Leader of the HousePramod Sawant
Preceded byRajesh Patnekar
Succeeded byGanesh Gaonkar (Pro-Tem)
Preceded byIsidore Fernandes
Ramesh Tawadkar | |
|---|---|
Tawadkar in 2015 | |
| Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 29 March 2022[1] – 21 August 2025 | |
| Leader of the House | Pramod Sawant |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Patnekar |
| Succeeded by | Ganesh Gaonkar (Pro-Tem) |
| Cabinet Minister of Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Tribal Welfare Sports & Youth Affairs in the Goa Government | |
| In office 2012 & 22 August 2025 – 2017 | |
| Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Canacona |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Pai Khot |
| Succeeded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Canacona |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Constituency demolished |
| Constituency | Poinguinim |
| In office 2005 (By-poll) – 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Poinguinim |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Politician |
Ministry
He is a minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar-led government in Goa. While serving as sports and youth minister of Goa, Tawadkar was criticized in 2015 for remarks he made about the LGBT community.[4][5]
Portfolios
External links
- Goa council of ministers Archived 1 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine
