Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/04/1957 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Mombasa, Kenya |
Latest News about Aleixo Sequeira
31/07/2025
Aleixo Sequeira resigned from the Goa cabinet on 31 July 2025, citing personal reasons. At the time of his resignation, he held the portfolios of Environment, Captain of Ports, Law and Judiciary, and Legislative Affairs, and his departure paved the way for the induction of new ministers Digambar Kamat and Ramesh Tawadkar into the cabinet led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Aleixo A. Sequeira |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Bombay University (1979) |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Maria Aurora Genoveva Linette Pinto e Sequeira (retired teacher) |
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| Children | He has two daughters. |
Family
| Father | Eusebio Antonio de Piedade Sequeira (owner of a pharmaceutical and a newspaper company) |
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| Mother | Ermelinda Figueiredo e Sequeira (teacher) |
| Spouse | Maria Aurora Genoveva Linette Pinto e Sequeira (retired teacher) |
| Children | He has two daughters. |
Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2022–present) |
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| Other Political Affiliation | Indian National Congress (till September 2022) |
| Constituency | Nuvem Assembly constituency |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/aleixoasequeira/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/AleixoASequeira/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Aleixo Sequeira is an Indian politician and businessperson. He represents the Nuvem Assembly constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. | |
| 2. His father migrated to Africa and then to Mombasa, Kenya, before returning to India in 1973 to work as a chemist in Goa. | |
| 3. In 1974, Aleixo Sequeira joined the Indian Youth Congress before becoming a member of the Indian National Congress. | |
| 4. He won the Goa Legislative Assembly elections from the Nuvem constituency in the late 90s and served as the deputy speaker and cabinet minister in 1999. | |
| 5. Aleixo Sequeira held various portfolios including Industries and Information Technology in the Goa Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2000. | |
| 6. He served as the pro-term speaker at the Fifth Legislative Assembly of Goa in June 2007. | |
| 7. In 2022, Aleixo Sequeira won the Goa Legislative Assembly elections from the Nuvem constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate. | |
| 8. On September 14, 2022, he joined the BJP government in Goa along with other politicians. | |
| 9. Aleixo Sequeira was sworn in as a minister in the BJP-led government in Goa on November 19, 2023, following Nilesh Cabral's resignation as the PWD Minister. | |
| 10. He was Deputy Speaker of the Assembly in 1999 and a minister under CM Digambar Kamat from 2007 to 2012. |