Mr C. P.Da Costa ..An honest businessman , freedom fighter and a Politician Popularly known as Mr, C.P Da Costa, his registered name is Mr. Sam Paulo Cruzinho , born to Mr. Lawrence Benedito & Mrs Apolonia da Silva on 30 June 1927 at Village Xiro, Carmona Salcette . and passed away on 13-11-2014. His Primary Education was in Portuguese completing Permeiro and Segundo Grau. He studied English at Sacred Heart High School ,Carmona under the guidance of Prof.Egidio Rodrigues .Completed Secondary School at Proprietary Fort High School, Bombay. Conferred Diploma in General Commerce & Higher Accountancy,DAVAR`S College of Commerce ,Bombay &.Diploma in Commercial law, London Chamber of Commerce All India General Insurance Company, Bombay was his first employer .Influenced and inspired by Prof. Davar, at 21, confidently plunged into business at Margao. He expanded his business activities in major towns and was admired for his integrity , dedication and honesty. Power never intoxicated him nor position, influence bloated him with pride. His business interests were not favoured by any political contacts. The revolutionary Konkanni Weekly CHABUK awakened in him his Nationalist urge. In 1953 he joined the under ground revolutionary movement against Portuguese Colonist regime and his establishment at Station road became the nerve centre of underground resistance movement .Eng Nanda Gaitonde led him and stalwarts activists Anthony D Souza,Antonio Viegas,,Foilano Machado,Jose Antonio Louis to stage a public mass Satyagra at Margao. He was incarcerated in prison in 1954, &1955. His career graph in political ascendancy was swift and continuous. Appointed, President of Mandal Congress Committee ,Varca, Orlim,, Carmona,, Cavelossim, soon after Liberation in 1961. Vice President Salcette Taluka Congress, Vice President of, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee by Mr Rajiv Gandhi, President of INC. Nominated as a Congress observer ,Maharshtra Parliamentary Constituency including Jalgaon,Buldora, Jalna, Akola. Elected unopposed as the President of Congress, South Goa District Committee .His ideology was guided by Jay Prakash Narayan and hence refrained from contesting elections to seek public glory. He served as a prestigious member of S.P.D.A Margao,Regional Transport Authority, South Goa,Vidya Vikas Mandal,Dept of Science,Technology and Environment, Goa, Railway Board and Cell at Lokmata publication Married happily to Mrs. Emy Gomes d/o Mr Gregorio Gomes& Mrs LucyAnn Alemao, hailing from Dandeavdo, Chinchinim was born on 08-9-1947 .An unassuming, God fearing, simple and humble person, devoted mother and wife, sheet anchor of family growth and upbringing. She has amply proved the addage “ .behind every successful husband stands a wife” She passed away on 03-8-2011 Mr.C.P Da Costa, remains an astute, qualified businessman, a dedicated freedom fighter, a shrewd politician , committed social worker and a devoted husband and parent They are blessed by Sons Jhony/Rita, Bertrand/Freda,Vijaya/Alison, Acena/ Rodney and their children, educationally highly qualified and professionally well placed with grandchildren adding a halo of honour and glory to the family tree, Nelson Lopes, Chinchinim <https://www.facebook.com/ufi/reaction/profile/browser/?ft_ent_identifier=ZmVlZGJhY2s6MjI4OTc3NzkyNzc1MTEzMw%3D%3D&av=100001568433387> Comments
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