Shaba Desai

Shaba Krishnarao Desai (25 March 1931 – 12 November 2008) was an Indian politician, teacher and freedom fighter from Goa. He was a former Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Quepem Assembly constituency from 1967 to 1972. He also served as a Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly from 1971 to 1972. He was a member of the Rastra Seva Dal.[1][2][3]

Shaba Desai
Official portrait in 1967
Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
7 April 1971 – 13 March 1972
Preceded byManju Naik Gaonkar
Succeeded byChandrakant Chodankar
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
1967–1972
Preceded byDattaram Desai
Succeeded byDhulo Kuttikar
ConstituencyQuepem
Personal details
Born
Shaba Krishnarao Desai

(1931-03-25)25 March 1931
Quepem, Goa, Portuguese India
Died12 November 2008(2008-11-12) (aged 77)
Goa, India
Political partyMaharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
Other political
affiliations
SpouseSushama Desai
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • freedom fighter
ProfessionTeacher
Committees
  • Government Assurances
  • Delegated Legislation
  • Petitions
  • Library
  • Rules
  • Privileges

Early and personal life

Shaba Krishnarao Desai was born in Quepem. He completed his Secondary School Certificate from D.T.C. School, Belgaum. He was also an alumnus of Sahitya Pradna, D.M. Fine Arts and Commercial Art and Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay (now Mumbai). He was married to Sushama Desai.[1]

Career

Desai joined Indian National Congress Goa as an underground worker while celebrating the Tere Khol Day. He was arrested and incarcerated for 27 days. Desai was also a member of the Praja Socialist Party till 1958.[1]

References
  1. "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  2. "Former-deputy-speaker-Dessai-passes-away-". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  3. "Goa Legislative Assembly | Former Deputy Speakers". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-11-02.


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