Goan appointed Portugal's Minister of State, Internal Administration PANAJI: A Goan, Antonio da Costa , was recently appointed to the number two position in the Portuguese government as Minister of State and Internal Administration. He was appointed to the post on 4 March by the newly appointed Portuguese Prime Minister, Jose Socrates.
Costa, 43, is the son of Goan author Orlando da Costa, and has previously served as Law Minister, besides other high profile positions in Portugal. He is reportedly the first Goan to reach such a high position in Portugal. A post-graduate in European Studies, Costa has worked as a lawyer and was involved for several years ins Portugal's Socialist movement. (WE-GT)
