Luis Proto Barbosa

Luis Proto Barbosa (11 January 1927 – 6 October 2011), also known as Poto Barboz, was an Indian politician and physician who served as the 3rd Chief Minister of Goa from April to December 1990. Barbosa was a member of the Indian National Congress. He played a significant role in the historic Goa Opinion Poll of 1967. He was one of the members elected to the first legislative assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu.^[1] Barbosa headed a coalition government of 6 Congress defectors by joining in a coalition with the much larger 18 member Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.^[2][3][4]

Luis Proto Barbosa
Portrait of Luis Proto Barbosa
3rd Chief Minister of Goa
In office 14 April 1990 – 14 December 1990
Preceded by	Churchill Alemao
Succeeded by	President's rule
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office 1989–1994
Preceded by	constituency established
Succeeded by	Radharao Gracias
Constituency	Loutolim
In office 1984–1989
Preceded by	Froilano Machado
Succeeded by	Mauvin Godinho
Constituency	Cortalim
In office 1963–1977
Preceded by	constituency established
Succeeded by	Froilano Machado
Constituency	Cortalim
Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office January 1990 – April 1990
Preceded by	Dayanand Narvekar
Succeeded by	Surendra Sirsat
Personal details
Born	(1927-01-11)11 January 1927 Goa, Portuguese India
Died	6 October 2011(2011-10-06) (aged 84) Margao, Goa, India
Political party	Indian National Congress

Legacy

Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa Road

A road in Arossim was named after him.^[5]