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
3rd Chief Minister of Goa
In office
14 April 1990 – 14 December 1990
Preceded byChurchill Alemao
Succeeded byPresident's rule
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
1989–199?
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byRadharao Gracias
ConstituencyLoutolim
In office
1984–1989
Preceded byFroilano Machado
Succeeded byMauvin Godinho
ConstituencyCortalim
In office
1963–1977
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byFroilano Machado
ConstituencyCortalim
Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
January 1990 – April 1990
Preceded byDayanand Narvekar
Succeeded bySurendra Sirsat
Personal details
Born(1927-01-11)11 January 1927
Goa, Portuguese India
Died6 October 2011(2011-10-06) (aged 84)
Margao, Goa, India
Political partyIndian 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
  1. "Politician who got elected for his sincerity Archived 1 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine". Times of India. 11 October 2011.
  2. "Power games Archived 13 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine ". India Today. 15 August 1990.
  3. "Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa (1927-2011)". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ORMER CM LUIS PROTO BARBOSA PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 84
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