John Manuel Vaz (21 March 1939 - 7 December 2018) was an Indian politician who served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Goa headed by Luizinho Faleiro from 30 November 1998[1] until his resignation on 3 February 1999.
John Manuel Vaz and Apolonia had five children: Marcia, Giovanni, Rency, Tricia and Yolancy (Pinky).
[8][3] He contested the 1989 elections to the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Mormugao constituency as a candidate of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.
[7] Vaz served as a Cabinet Minister in the Luizinho Faleiro ministry from 30 November 1998[1] until his resignation on 3 February 1999.
He resigned along with Deu Mandrekar, who was the Minister for Social Welfare, thereby reducing the Faliero government to a minority.
[3] Vaz also took efforts for the four-laning of the Verna to Mormugao National Highway and the work started during his tenure as the MLA.