Govind Gaude

Govind Shepu Gaude^[1] is an Indian politician who serves as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Priol constituency since 2017. Formerly, he was associated with Indian National Congress. He contested the 2007 Assembly elections from the Marcaim constituency.^[2][3][4] Gaude served as the Minister of Art and Culture, Civil Supplies and Price Control and Tribal Welfare in the Second Pramod Sawant ministry,^[5] until he was sacked in June 2025 by Sawant.^[6]

Govind Gaude
Gaude in 2017
Minister of Art and Culture, Civil Supplies and Price Control and Tribal Welfare Government of Goa
In office March 2022 – June 2025
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2017
Preceded by	Deepak Dhavalikar
Constituency	Priol
Personal details
Born	(1971-10-02) 2 October 1971 (age 53)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2022)
Other political affiliations	Independent (2012–2022)