Fausto Da Costa
2009-08-03 09:20:29 UTC
Goa's Renowned First M.L.A. Passes away.
Dr. Maurilio Furtado, the well known Doctor from the village Varca-Salcete,
passed away peacefully on the 2nd August 2009, after a brief illness. He was
88 years. Dr. Maurilio's contribution towards Goa has been immense. During
the Portuguese era he was a Medical Officer C.N.N. Lisbon Compania Nacianal
de Navigacao. After 1961, he was the 1st Sarpanch of Orlim-Varca Village
Panchayat. He was also the 1st MLA of Benaulim Constituency. He played a key
role in saving Goa from the merger into Maharashtra. He was a strong United
Goan Party Stalwart. Dr. Maurilio was a multi facted personality of many
talents. He served the people of Goa as an unique Doctor for nearly six and
half decades with his speciality as 'Ferdam Dotor' at his legendry 'SOPO'.
He was an ardent animal and nature lover. He leaves behind his children &
grandchildren.
Dr. Maurilio Furtado, the well known Doctor from the village Varca-Salcete,
passed away peacefully on the 2nd August 2009, after a brief illness. He was
88 years. Dr. Maurilio's contribution towards Goa has been immense. During
the Portuguese era he was a Medical Officer C.N.N. Lisbon Compania Nacianal
de Navigacao. After 1961, he was the 1st Sarpanch of Orlim-Varca Village
Panchayat. He was also the 1st MLA of Benaulim Constituency. He played a key
role in saving Goa from the merger into Maharashtra. He was a strong United
Goan Party Stalwart. Dr. Maurilio was a multi facted personality of many
talents. He served the people of Goa as an unique Doctor for nearly six and
half decades with his speciality as 'Ferdam Dotor' at his legendry 'SOPO'.
He was an ardent animal and nature lover. He leaves behind his children &
grandchildren.