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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Melo Viana, Fundo Correio da Manhã - 2.png — Unknown Unknown, Public domain.","cite":"\"Melo Viana\". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/melo-viana. Retrieved 5 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-04T06:57:40Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-05","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/melo-viana","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/melo-viana","ne":null}}