Ramesh Tawadkar | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Patnekar |
| Minister of Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Tribal Welfare Sports & Youth Affairs in the Goa Government | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Canacona |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Pai Khot |
| Succeeded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Canacona |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Constituency demolished |
| Constituency | Poinguinim |
| In office 2005 (By-poll) – 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Poinguinim |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Politician |
Ramesh Tawadkar is an Indian politician who serves as the Speaker and member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Canacona constituency.[1] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
He is a minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar-led government in Goa. While serving as sports and youth minister of Goa, Tawadkar was criticized in 2015 for remarks he made about the LGBT community.[3][4]
He is in charge of