Background
Gomes, Olivinho José Francisco was born on January 20, 1943 in Santo Estevam, Goa, India. Son of Cosme Luciano and Maria Claudina (Fernandes) Gomes.
literature educator writer poet
Gomes, Olivinho José Francisco was born on January 20, 1943 in Santo Estevam, Goa, India. Son of Cosme Luciano and Maria Claudina (Fernandes) Gomes.
Bachelor, Karnatak University, 1969. Master of Arts, Shivaji University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Shivaji University, 1985.
Graduate, Portuguese Lyceum.
Assistant deputy additional commissioner Minister Finance, New Delhi, 1970-1987. Professor literature Goa University, Taleigão Plateau, 1987—2003, dean Faculty of Languages and Literature, 1998—2003, director Centre for Konk. Development Studies, 1998—2003, vice chancellor, 2002.
Member advisory board literature Goa Academy Arts, 1982-1984.
Member executive board National Academy Letters, 1988-1992. Member Authors Guild India, The Poetry Society India, Indian Sociological Society, Indian Society Commonwealth Studies, Indian Institute.Pub. Administration, National Council for Promotion of Indian Language.
Married Maria Eslinda Teles Coutinho, May 24, 1975. Children: Maria Claudette, Cosme Vivek, Chrysalia, Carmen.