António de Sousa Coutinho
18th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1655–1656
MonarchJohn IV of Portugal
Preceded byFrancisco de Mello e Castro
Succeeded byAntónio de Amaral de Meneses
Personal details
Died1668

António de Sousa Coutinho was the 18th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. Coutinho was appointed in 1655 under John IV of Portugal, he was Governor until 1656. He was succeeded by António de Amaral de Meneses.[1]

References

  1. Cahoon, Ben. "Governors". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.


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