Viriato Fernandes

Captain Viriato Hipolito Mendonca Fernandes is an Indian politician, social activist, mechanical engineer, and former Indian Navy officer who serves as a Member of Parliament, representing South Goa in the Lok Sabha since June 2024. He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). During his early years as a navy officer, he was part of Operation Talwar during the Kargil War. After serving 26 years in the Indian Navy, he retired and began activism in the state of Goa, before joining politics in 2021.