Bernardo Peres da Silva

Bernardo Peres da Silva (15 October 1775 – 18 November 1844) was a Portuguese politician and former medical practitioner who served as a governor of Portuguese India from January to February 1835. He was the first and only native Goan to be appointed to this post during the 451 years of Portuguese colonial and provincial governance. He was also one of the first elected representatives in the Portuguese Parliament from its overseas Indian colonies.

Bernardo Peres da Silva
Official portrait, 1835
Governor of Portuguese India
In office
14 January 1835  1 February 1835
MonarchMaria II of Portugal
Preceded byManuel Francisco Zacarias de Portugal e Castro
Succeeded byManuel Francisco Zacarias de Portugal e Castro
Personal details
Born(1775-10-15)15 October 1775
Neura, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India)
Died18 November 1844(1844-11-18) (aged 69)
Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Resting placeCemitério dos Prazeres
NationalityPortuguese
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