Rao Sahib Albert Leo Pinto

Fourth son of Dewan Bahadur Aleixo Pinto. Graduated from Presidency College, Madras, in 1894, securing the Innes gold medal in English and the Arni gold medal in Science. Later joined Government service, becoming Manager of the Surgeaon-General's Office, Madras, in 1909. Promoted as Deputy Collector in 1915 and served for 16 years in various districts of the Madras Presidency. Awarded the title of Rao Sahib on retirement in 1931. Then returned to Mangalore and, for many years, was Hon. Secretary of the CASK and Editor of the community magazine Mangalore. Recipient of the papal gold cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice in 1856.