Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Goa BJP MLA Jennifer Monserrate Dies at 56
Jennifer Monserrate was a very important politician in Goa, India.
She was a member of the BJP party and represented the Taleigao area in the state's government.
She was also a minister in charge of important things like money, computers, and jobs.
She was married to another minister and her son is the mayor of Panaji, the capital city.
She was very respected and many people are sad that she passed away.
She was 56 years old.
Jennifer Monserrate, a BJP MLA and former state cabinet minister in Goa, passed away at the age of 56 after a prolonged illness.
She represented the Taleigao assembly constituency in North Goa and was a three-term MLA since 2012.
Monserrate served as a cabinet minister from July 2019, handling departments like Revenue, Information Technology, and Labour and Employment.
She was among 10 Congress MLAs who switched to the BJP in 2019 and contested the 2022 Goa election on a BJP ticket.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed grief over her demise, highlighting her dedication and compassion towards her constituency and Goa.
- Who
- Jennifer Monserrate, a BJP MLA and former state cabinet minister in Goa
- What
- Passed away after a prolonged illness
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Goa, India
- Why
- Due to a prolonged illness (specific illness not mentioned)
- Name
- Jennifer Monserrate
- Age
- 56
- Profession
- BJP MLA and former state cabinet minister
- Constituency
- Taleigao, North Goa
- Departments Handled
- Revenue, Information Technology, Labour and Employment
- Tenure as MLA
- 2012-2024
- Party
- BJP
- Spouse
- Atanasio Monserrate (current minister)
- Son
- Rohit Monserrate (Mayor of Panaji)