Ivan D'Souza
Ivan D'Souza | |
|---|---|
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Raghunath Rao Malkapure |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1965 Mudarangady Udupi District |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Education | B.A, L.L.B from Mangalore University |
| Website | Official Website |
Ivan D'Souza (born 10 August 1965) is an Indian politician who is a member of Indian National Congress.
Personal life
[edit]D'Souza was born on 10 August 1965 in Mudarangady, in Udupi District. D'Souza attended St. Francis Xavier Higher Primary School in Mudarangady, St. Mary’s High School in Shirva, then completed his PUC and graduation from St. Aloysius College Mangalore. He obtained his LLB graduate degree from SDM Law College in Mangalore to in 1989. He began his leadership through Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) organization from Mudarangady parish.[1][2][3]
Political career
[edit]D'Souza began his political career in 1992.[4] D'Souza is currently a member of Indian National Congress. In 2008, D'Souza was named as the candidate of Indian National Congress for Mangalore South constituency. He was defeated by BJP candidate N. Yogish Bhat. D'Souza was a front runner to contest again from Mangalore South constituency in 2013 Karnataka State Elections. He is currently the KPCC Member and Convener of Election Committee for the Indian National Congress in Dakshina Kannada.[5][6] He has taken part in protests against the government, particularly when there were attacks against Christians in 2008 at South Kannara.[7][8]
D'Souza led the protests against the injustice and subsequent inaction by the state government and also when some women were attacked in a reported moral policing incident.[9][10]
Recently when there was confusion pertaining to Congress guarantees, he stated that is meant for all in principles. [11]
D'Souza was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council until 2020.[12]
He was re-elected to Karnataka Legislative Council in 2024. [13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ivan D'Souza". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Karnataka 2008 - Ivan D'Souza". myneta.info. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Original copy of scan affidavit's links". myneta.info. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Ivan D'Souza". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Mangalore: Ivan D'Souza Takes Charge as Convener of Election Committee". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Bangalore : KPCC appoints Ivan as convener of election committee". Daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Mangalore: Home Stay Attack Evokes Another Protest, Scores of Students Join in". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Mangalore: Attacks on Christian Prayer Centres, Institutions around South Kanara..." Daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Mayhem in Mangalore - Churches Attacked". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Mangalore ; Congress leader arrested for protesting against Moral policing incident at padil". mangaloreinformation.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Most of the guarantees are for all: Ivan D'Souza". The Hindu. 22 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Ivan D'Souza completed his MLC tenure today, says he happy with his public service". Mega Media News. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Udupi: Public felicitation for MLC Ivan D'Souza to be held on Jul 7". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.