| Full Name | Captain Viriato Hipolito Mendonica Fernandes |
| Profession(s) | • Politician
• Retired Defence Officer |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | 5′ 9″ (175 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress |
| Political Journey | • 2022: Contested in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly Elections and lost
• 2024: Contested in the 2024 Indian General Elections |
| Awards | • 1999: Vijay Star Medal for deployment during the Kargil War in 1999
• 2001: Commendation by the Commander-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command
• 2002: Commendation by the Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command
• 2008: Commendation by the Commander-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | Year, 1969 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 54 Years |
| Birthplace | Ashnora Village, North Goa |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Panjim, Goa |
| School | • St. Clara High School
• Progress High School, Altinho, Panaji
• Don Bosco High School |
| College/University | • University of Southampton in association with IACCM
• Goa College of Engineering, Goa
• Naval Institute of Aeronautics Technology
• MSME, Govt. of India
• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Mechanical Engineering from the Goa College of Engineering, Goa College of Engineering, Goa
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics in Supply Chain Management from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics in Operations from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Address | Flat No. 14, Shalom Crest, Opp. SMRC Hospital, Chicalim, Goa |
| Social Media | • Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 8 December 1996 |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse | Anita Fernandes (Teacher)
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| Children | Son– None
Daughter– 1
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| Parents | Father– Prudente Fernandes (Government Employee) |
| Style Quotient |
| Car Collection | Hyundai i20 |
| Money Factor |
| Assets/Properties (As of 2023-2024) | Movable Assets
Cash : Rs. 20,000
Deposits in Banks: Rs. 2,00,618
Bonds: Rs. 64,57,840
Motor Vehicles: Rs. 4,98,674
Jewellery: Rs. 2,91,840
Other assets: Rs. 1,10,000Immovable Assets
Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,12,412
Residential Buildings: Rs. 82,40,000 |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 1.6 Crores |
