Nirmala Sawant

Nirmala Sawant is an Indian politician and environmental activist from Goa. She has served as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from Cumbarjua Assembly constituency and has been actively involved in various social and environmental causes.

Early life Nirmala Sawant was born on 2 November 1946 at Marcel, Portuguese Goa. She has studied and obtained an M.A. in Economics, followed by a B.Ed. and an L.L.B. soon after. She is married to Prabhakar Sawant.

Political career Sawant represented the Cumbarjua Assembly constituency as a Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly. During her tenure, she addressed issues pertinent to her constituency and the state. In 2012, she raised concerns about the inclusion of approximately 1,500 alleged bogus voters in the electoral roll of Cumbarjua, emphasizing the potential impact on election outcomes. She was the Minister of Forests between 8 June 1999 and 24 November 1999.

Other work She has been a Member of the Editorial Board of textbooks to teach Konkani in high schools.