Froilano Machado
Indian politician, lawyer and freedom fighter (1925–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Froilano Carmelino da Rocha Machado (22 November 1925 – 24 April 2008)[1] was an Indian politician, advocate, freedom fighter, businessman, writer, poet[2] and social worker who was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly representing the Cortalim Assembly constituency from 1977 to 1984.[3] He served as the speaker of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1984.[4] He was noted for his contributions in the Goa Liberation Movement and Konkani language.
Quick Facts Speaker of Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, Preceded by ...
Froilano Machado | |
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![]() Official portrait in 1977 | |
Speaker of Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly | |
In office 21 January 1980 – 22 March 1984 | |
Preceded by | Narayan Fugro |
Succeeded by | Dayanand Narvekar |
Member of Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1977–1984 | |
Preceded by | Luis Proto Barbosa |
Succeeded by | Luis Proto Barbosa |
Constituency | Cortalim |
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Born | Froilano Carmelino da Rocha Machado (1925-11-22)22 November 1925 Vasco da Gama, Goa, Portuguese India |
Died | 24 April 2008(2008-04-24) (aged 82) Goa, India |
Political party | Indian National Congress (U) (1980–1984) |
Spouse | Sara (Sarita) Souza |
Children | 5 |
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Website | www |
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