Vishnu Prabhu

Vishnu Gopal Prabhu (born 12 August 1955) is an Indian politician and businessman. He is a former Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Sanvordem Assembly constituency from 1994 to 1999. He was a member of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.^[1][2][3]

Vishnu Prabhu
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office 1994–1999
Preceded by	Mohan Amshekar
Succeeded by	Vinay Dinu Tendulkar
Constituency	Sanvordem
Personal details
Born	Vishnu Gopal Prabhu (1955-08-12) 12 August 1955 (age 69) Shigao-Collem, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire
Political party	Shiv Sena
Other political affiliations	Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (1994–1999)
Spouse	Vishupriya Prabhu
Residence(s)	Turimaradwada, Shigao-Collem, Goa, India
Education	Diploma in electrical supervisor
Alma mater	Our Lady of Piety High School, Collem, Goa (S.S.C) Industrial training institute (1991)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Businessperson
Committees	Public undertakings

Early and personal life

Vishnu Gopal Prabhu was born at Shigao-Collem, Goa to Prabhu Gopal Vishnu. He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Our Lady of Piety High School, Collem, Goa in 1975. He is an alumnus of the Industrial Training Institute (1991). Prabhu also has a diploma in electrical supervisor.^[1]

He is married to Vishupriya Prabhu and currently resides at Turimaradwada, Shigao-Collem, Goa. Some of his hobbies include reading and social work. He has a special interest in agriculture.^[1][3]

Career

Prior contesting the Goa Legislative Assembly elections, Prabhu was elected as a panch of the Collem village panchayat from 1986 to 1995. He contested the 1994 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the Sanvordem Assembly constituency on the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party ticket, he emerged victorious by defeating Indian National Congress candidate, Marathe Sadashiv Vaman.^[4]