Luis Proto Barbosa
Luis Proto Barbosa was an Indian politician from the state of Goa. He served as the Chief Minister of Goa for eight months in 1990.
Luis Proto Barbosa | |
|---|---|
| 5th Chief Minister of Goa | |
| In office 14 April 1990 – 14 December 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Churchill Alemao |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1927 Goa, Portuguese India |
| Died | 6 October 2011 (aged 84) Margao, Goa, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Barbosa was a member of the Indian National Congress. He played a significant role in the historic Opinion Poll of 1967. He was one of the members elected to the first legislative assembly constituted after Goa's Liberation from Portuguese rule. He was also a doctor.[1] Barbosa headed a coalition government of 6 Congress defectors by joining in a coalition with the much larger 18 member Maharshtrawadi Gomantak Party. [2][3][4] He was affectionately known as Poto Barboz.
References
- "Politician who got elected for his sincerity Archived 1 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine". Times of India. 11 October 2011.
- "Power games Archived 13 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine ". India Today. 15 August 1990.
- "Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa (1927-2011)". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ORMER CM LUIS PROTO BARBOSA PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 84
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