Froilano de Mello
Goan-Portuguese medical scientist, microbiologist, writer and member of parliament in the Portuguese National Assembly · Portugal · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1887 to 1955 · aged 67
Indalencio Pascoal Froilano de Mello was a Portuguese Indian microbiologist, medical scientist, professor, author and an independent MP in the Portuguese parliament.
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During his scientific career, Mello was responsible for the discovery of thousands of protozoa, parasites and microbes which today bear the Latin names given by him, followed by his own surname. He served as mayor of Nova Goa from 1938 to 1945. During his tenure as an MP from 1945 to 1949, he represented the constituency of Portuguese India, namely its overseas provinces of Goa, Daman and Diu in the National Assembly at Lisbon.
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