Fernando de Quintanilha e Mendonça Dias
Fernando de Quintanilha e Mendonça Dias | |
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Portrait of Vice Admiral Fernando de Quintanilha e Mendonça Dias | |
| Governor of the Portuguese India | |
| In office 1948–1952 | |
| Preceded by | José Alves Ferreira |
| Succeeded by | Paulo Bénard Guedes |
| Minister of the Marine | |
| Assumed office 1958 to 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Américo Tomás |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Pereira Crespo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1898 Chaves, Portugal |
| Died | 9 June 1992 (aged 93) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Resting place | Cemitério do Alto de São João |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Portugal |
| Branch/service | Portuguese Navy |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
Fernando de Quintanilha e Mendonça Dias GCC, TO, ComA, GOA, GCA, MPBS, MOBS, GOI, GOIH, ECMM (Chaves, 15 November 1898 - Lisbon, São Vicente de Fora, 9 June 1992) was an officer of the Portuguese Navy, and a political and colonial administrator during the Estado Novo and Minister of the Navy from 1958 to 1968. In this role he was instrumental in the creation of the Hydrographic Institute.
In 1947, following the independence of India, he played an important role in the defense of Goa against the economic blockade that was imposed by leaders of neighboring Indian states. He was also general-governor of the Portuguese State of India (Estado da Índia) from 1948 to 1952.