Joshua D'Souza

Joshua Peter De Souza (born 12 November 1988) is an Indian politician and businessman who serves as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Mapusa since 2019. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. On 22 July 2022, de Souza was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly with a majority of 24-12 votes against Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo.

Currently, he is the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Mapusa Constituency, National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janta Party Minority Morcha, the Vice Chairman of Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) and the Chairman of Mormugao Planning and Development Authority (MPDA). Besides that, he is also a social worker and entrepreneur.

Personal life De Souza is the son of former Deputy Chief Minister of Goa Francis D'Souza. He completed his B.Com at St. Xavier's College in Mapusa, Goa.

Posts held 2015 – 2019: Councillor Ward No. 13, Mapusa Municipal Council 2019 – present: MLA, Mapusa Constituency 2021 – present: Vice Chairman of Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) 2021 – present: National General Secretary of the BJP Minority Morcha 2022 – present: Chairman of Mormugao Planning and Development Authority (MPDA) 2022 – present: Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly