| Office | Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly |
|---|---|
| Term start | 2012 |
| Predecessor | Simon Peter D’Souza |
| Constituency | Dabolim |
| Term start 3 | March 2022 |
| Office 3 | Cabinet Minister of Goa Government |
| Office 1 | Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly |
| Term start 1 | 2007–2012 |
| Term end 1 | 1999–2002 |
| Office 2 | Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly |
| Term start 2 | 1994–1999 |
| Term end 2 | 1989–1994 |
| Birth name | Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Other party | Indian National Congress (1989–2016) |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2016) |
| Spouse | Maria Divina Godinho |
Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho[1] is an Indian politician and businessman. He is a seven-term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Dabolim Assembly constituency since 2012.[2][3]
Political career
Godinho was a senior member of the Indian National Congress (INC).[4][5] On 13 December 2016, he left the INC to join the rival Bharatiya Janata Party.[6] In 2022, he won the assembly election on BJP ticket from Dabolim constituency.[7]
He represents the Dabolim constituency since 2012,[8] and from 1994 to 2012, he represented the Cortalim constituency.[9]
Godinho won the 2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election with 7,234 votes and got elected again as MLA of Dabolim Constituency. He was inducted as cabinet minister on 12 April 2017 and later became the Panchayat Minister after getting the Panchayat portfolio in BJP Government.[10]
Personal life
Godinho is Catholic. At times, he has described himself as being more Hindu than Catholic, but this has been described as being a political move.[11][12] He is married to Maria Divina Godinho, a businesswoman.[13] Together, they have one son, Mackclean, and two daughters.[14][15]
Committees
- Sixth Legislative Assembly 2012
- Member Select Committee on The Goa Land Use
- Member Budget Committee
- Member Committee On Government Assurances
- Member Select Committee on The Goa Commission for Minorities
- Member Select Committee on The Goa School Education
- Fifth Legislative Assembly 2007
- Member Rules Committee
- Chairman Committee On Privileges
- Member Business Advisory Committee
- Member Select Committee On The Goa Police Bill[citation needed]
References
- ^ Yadav, Ishika (Mar 10, 2022). "Goa Election 2022 Result Constituency-wise: Full list of winning candidates". Hindustan Times
- ^ "SGPDA fish vendors vent frustrations to Godinho". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Mauvin gets CM to intervene in SGPDA project". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Cong's Mauvin sings praises of Parrikar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Mauvin will be evicted: Congress". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Boost for BJP ahead of Goa elections as Congress MLA Mauvin Godinho set to join the saffron party". 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Goa Election Result: Full list of winning, leading candidates of BJP, Congress, AAP". India Today. March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Mauvin Heliodoro Godinho (Winner) DABOLIM (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "MAUVIN HELIODORO GODINHO (Winner) Cortalim (South Goa)". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Cong's Mauvin replaces BJP's Rajan as SGPDA chief". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "The BJP's Goan Catholic MLAs feel the heat after the Church opposes CAA". caravanmagazine.in. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Mauvin's 'Hindu' remark: Politics or identity crisis?". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Mauvin Godinho, BJP MLA from Dabolim - Our Neta". Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Member Profile - Government of Goa". Yumpu. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "ZP Elections 2025: Mauvin Godinho Casts Vote in Chicalim, Calls Polls ‘Festival of Democracy’ – 20 December 2025 | O Heraldo". 2025-12-20. Retrieved 2025-12-20.