Mr. Eduardo Faleiro was born in Raia, Goa on August 30, 1940. He is the
only Goan politician to serve in the Union Cabinet for a decade (1986-1996.)
Here is a glance at the positions he held from 1971 to date:
1971-1976: Member, Goa Legislative Assembly
1974-1976: Deputy Leader, CLP (I), Goa Legislative Assembly
1977: Elected to the Sixth Lok Sabha
1980: Re-elected to the Seventh Lok Sabha
1982-1986: Chairman, Economic Development Corporation
1984: Elected to the Eighth Lok Sabha for the third consecutive time
1985-1986: Chairman, House Committee
May 1986 to February 1988: Union Minister of State, External Affairs
February 1988 to December 1989: Union Minister of State, Economic Affairs
(Finance)
1989-1990: Elected to the Ninth Lok Sabha for the fourth time
1990: Member, Committee of Privileges; Member, Consultative Committee;
Ministry of Planning and Program Implementation
1991: Elected to the Tenth Lok Sabha for the fifth time
1992: Leader of the Indian Delegation to the United Nations
June 23, 1991 to January 1993: Union Minister of State, External Affairs
January 18, 1993 to April 1996 Union Minister of State, Chemicals &
Fertilizers, Ocean Development, Electronics, Parliamentary Affairs
1995: Vice Chairperson of Independent World Commission on Oceans
July 26, 1999: Elected Member of Rajya Sabha (Council of States.)
In March this year, he was appointed as Commissioner for NRI Affairs by the
Government of Goa with the rank of a Cabinet Minister. Having assumed his
new responsibilities, Mr. Faleiro, has been seen immediately addressing the
interests of NRI Goans. Given his experience and mettle, we are confident
he will do everything in his power to facilitate and improve the situation
for Non-Resident Goans.
On behalf of Goans everywhere, I wish Mr. Faleiro Many Happy Returns of the
Day and a very Happy Birthday. May the Almighty Lord bestow His choicest
blessings on him, grant him good health, fulfill all his wishes and help him
in day-to-day affairs so he can serve us better.
Here are the lyrics of the song EDUARDO FALEIRO by the living legend of
the Konkani stage and Padmashree award winner, M. Boyer, ganv-bhav of Mr.
Faleiro. M. Boyer sang this song in the mid 1980s after Eduardo created a
hat trick by winning a seat in the eighth Lok Sabha for the third
consecutive time:
EDUARDO FALEIRO by M. Boyer
I
Agostachi tis (30), ekonnxim cheallis (1940), Eduardo Faleiro zolmolo
Sobav sado, gineanan xanno, xikpan bhov uxear vortovlo
Thoddeach tempa bhitor, Eduardo Faleiro, abru-man tuvem zoddlo kitlo
Kendri am-ministr mhunn vinchun kaddtokoch, sogllo Goenkar lok khoxen bhorlo
Chorus
Faleiro, Faleiro, Faleiro
Bhov manest Bab Eduardo Faleiro
Gottok Raj Konknni khatir tuvem, moladik vavr kela khoro
Faleiro, Faleiro, Faleiro
Bhov manest Bab Eduardo Faleiro
Dhonia Devan Eduardo Faleiro, sukhest lamb jivit dilear puro
II
Dha vorsam pattim, Lok Sabha vichnuken, dokxen Goencho kaskar zalo
Tin vichnukeo, zoitivont zavn, tin pavtti Lok Saben gelo
Uxearkaiecho, varatt vorsancho, pollovn Pradan Montri ojeaplo
Uxearkek mozori divnk, Montri Mandalan zago dilo
Chorus
Faleiro, Faleiro, Faleiro
Bhov manest Bab Eduardo Faleiro
Gottok raj Konknni khatir tuvem, moladik vavr kela khoro
Faleiro, Faleiro, Faleiro
Bhov manest Bab Eduardo Faleiro
Dhonia Devan Eduardo Faleiro, sukhest lamb jivit dilear puro
III
Sonvsari proxnnanim, Indiecho duth koso, Pradan Montri tuka daddta
Ek Goenkar put, sonvsari mapar, pollovnk kedo abhiman bhogta
Kaman tujea, buddlolo astannam, porot-porot Goyeam tum asta
Goencho mog Eduardo Faleiro, tujea kallzan poi ugtto dista
Chorus
Faleiro, Faleiro, Faleiro
Bhov manest Bab Eduardo Faleiro
Gottok raj Konknni khatir tuvem, moladik vavr kela khoro
Faleiro, Faleiro, Faleiro
Bhov manest Bab Eduardo Faleiro
Dhonia Devan Eduardo Faleiro, sukhest lamb jivit dilear puro
From Doms antique shelf!
We are very proud of you Mr. Faleiro. We wish you all the best!
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA
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