João Henriques | |
Office: | 1st Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon |
Term Start: | 1551 |
Term End: | 1552 |
Predecessor: | Office created |
Successor: | Diogo de Melo Coutinho |
João Henriques was the first Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Henriques was appointed in 1551 under John III of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1551. He was succeeded by Diogo de Melo Coutinho.[1]