Bernardo Peres da Silva | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1835 | |
| Governor of Portuguese India | |
| In office 14 January 1835 – 1 February 1835 | |
| Monarch | Maria II of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Manuel Francisco Zacarias de Portugal e Castro |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Francisco Zacarias de Portugal e Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1775 Neura, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India) |
| Died | 18 November 1844 (aged 69) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Resting place | Cemitério dos Prazeres |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
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[1][2] during the 451 years of Portuguese colonial and provincial governance.[3] He was also one of the first elected representatives in the Portuguese Parliament from its overseas Indian colonies.[1]
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