Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Advocate |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/12/1975 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Margao, Goa |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Pratima Coutinho
02/07/2026
Pratima Coutinho rejoined the Congress party and publicly criticized her earlier move to Aam Aadmi Party, calling it the biggest mistake of her political career. She also said her return was part of a renewed push ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly elections.
13/04/2026
Pratima Coutinho urged Goa’s Town and Country Planning minister to withdraw technical approval in a disputed construction matter in Navelim. Her appeal followed a local panchayat’s decision to cancel the project’s construction licence amid residents’ concerns.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Pratima Betsy Coutinho |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Qualification | Graduate in Law |
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Personal Life
| Blood Group | AB+ |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | John Mendonsa (Former Headmaster at St. Rita's High School) |
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| Mother | Alka Elizabeth Mendonca (Former Teacher) |
| Siblings | Sonia Mendonca, Priyanka Mendonca Monteiro |
| Spouse | Savio Hugo Coutinho (politician, civil engineer, LIC agent) |
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Career
| General Secretary of Goa Pradesh Youth Congress (GPYC) at age 20 | |
| Chief of the Legal Cell of Goa Congress | |
| Vice President of GPYC (appointed by Rahul Gandhi) | |
| President of Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee | |
| Deputy Mayor of Margao Municipality | |
| Ex-Market Chairman of MMC Goa | |
| Candidate for Navelim Zilla Panchayat bypoll (March 2021, Indian National Congress) | |
| Vice-President and Spokesperson of Aam Aadmi Party Goa (2022-present) |
Favourites
| Beverage | Tea |
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| Colour | Black |
| Holiday Destination | Dubai |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Hyundai i10 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pratima Coutinho is the Vice-President and Spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party Goa (2022). | |
| 2. She was raised in Margao, Goa, in a middle-class family. | |
| 3. Her husband, Savio Coutinho, is associated with the AITC party. | |
| 4. During college, she was the president of the college’s cultural union. | |
| 5. At 18, Pratima joined the Youth Congress, paying a membership fee of Re. 1. | |
| 6. At 20, she became the General Secretary of GPYC. | |
| 7. As a law graduate, she chaired the Legal Cell of Goa Congress after graduation. | |
| 8. Pratima represented Goa at various Youth Congress camps in cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai. | |
| 9. During a camp in Andhra Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi appointed her Vice President of GPYC. | |
| 10. She later became the President of the Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee. | |
| 11. In March 2021, she contested the Navelim Zilla Panchayat bypoll for the Indian National Congress. | |
| 12. She resigned from the Congress and joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the same month. | |
| 13. Pratima was a Deputy Mayor of the Margao Municipality and ex-market chairman of MMC Goa. | |
| 14. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and traveling. | |
| 15. Her mother sacrificed her teaching career to care for her and her sisters. | |
| 16. Pratima's father, whom she considers her role model, encouraged her to pursue her dreams. | |
| 17. She is known as a political activist with an aggressive approach to advocacy. |
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