Mandrekar, Shri Deu Gunaji, Congress(I) (Dhargalim): b. on 18^th March, 1923 at Mandrem; m. to Chandrabaga; ed. formal education; knows Marathi, Konkani and Portuguese; Occupation – Agriculturist and Musician; Member, Gram Panchayat of Mandrem 1968-73; Member, Block Advisory Committee, Pernem since 1968; Member, Fourth.  Organized the celebration of Dr. Babasaheb Ambekar’s Birth Anniversary in Goa at Azad Maidan, Panaji on 14-4-1964, Adviser to Small Farmers’ Development Agency, Department of Agriculture, Government of God, Daman and Diu; Vice-President, Scheduled Castes Federation of Goa, since 1975;

Legislative Assembly from June, 1977-79; Member, Committee on Petitions 1977-78, 1978-79, 1980-81; Member, Fifth Legislative Assembly from 1980-84; Appointed Protem Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly form 10-12-1989 to 22-1-1990; Member of First Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa 1989-1994; Member, Library Committee 1980-81, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94; Member, Second Legislative  Assembly of the State of Goa in December, 1994; Elected Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly on 17-1-1995; Chairman, Privileges Committee 1995-96.