Froilano Machado

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. He served as the speaker of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1984.^[3] He was noted for his contributions in the Goa Liberation Movement and Konkani language.

Froilano Machado
Official portrait in 1977
Speaker of Goa, Daman & 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
Personal details
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
Alma mater	St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (B.A.) Bombay University
Occupation	Politician writer poet freedom fighter businessperson
Profession	Advocate social worker
Website	www.machadogoa.com

Personal life

Machado's residence, Solar Machado

Froilano Machado was born in Vasco da Gama. He hailed from his native village, Nagoa de Verna. Machado completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Xavier's College at Bombay (now Mumbai). He later did his higher studies in entrepreneurship at Bombay University.^[4] Machado was married to Sara (Sarita) Souza, the couple had three sons and two daughters.^[5]