Froilano Carmelino da Rocha Machado (22 November 1925 – 24 April 2008) was an Indian politician, advocate, freedom fighter, businessperson, writer, poet and social worker from

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. He was a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Cortalim Assembly constituency from 1977 to 1984. He also served as a

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of the Goa Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1984. He was noted for his contributions in the Goa Liberation Movement and Konkani language.

Early and personal life

Froilano Machado was born in Vasco da Gama. He hailed from his native village,

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de Verna. Machado completed his

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degree at St. Xavier's College at

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(now

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). He later did his higher studies in entrepreneurship at

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. Machado was married to Sara (Sarita) Souza, the couple had three sons and two daughters.

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The Goan Voice Deaths
{{DEFAULTSORT:Machado, Froilano 1925 births 2008 deaths Indian politicians Goan people Goa MLAs 1977–1980 Speakers of the Goa Legislative Assembly People from South Goa district Goa MLAs 1980–1984 20th-century Indian politicians