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Diogo de Melo

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Diogo de Melo
9th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1565–1568
MonarchSebastian of Portugal
Preceded byPedro de Ataíde Inferno
Succeeded byFernando de Monroy

Diogo de Melo was the 9th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Melo was appointed in 1565 under Sebastian of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1568. He was succeeded by Fernando de Monroy.[1]

References

  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon
1565-1568
Succeeded by