António de Sousa Coutinho

António de Sousa Coutinho

18th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
In office 1655–1656
Monarch	John IV of Portugal
Preceded by	Francisco de Mello e Castro
Succeeded by	António de Amaral de Meneses

Personal details
Died	1668

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.