Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
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Nicolau Lobato | |
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2nd President of East Timor | |
In office 7 December 1975 – 31 December 1978 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Xavier do Amaral |
Succeeded by | Position abolished[a] |
1st Prime Minister of East Timor | |
In office 28 November 1975 – 7 December 1975 | |
President | Francisco Xavier do Amaral |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished[b] |
Personal details | |
Born | Bazartete, Portuguese Timor | 24 May 1946
Died | 31 December 1978 Mount Mindelo, East Timor, Indonesia | (aged 32)
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Nationality | Timorese |
Political party | Fretilin |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 1 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | East Timor |
Years of service | 1975–1978 |
Commands | Falintil |
Battles/wars | Indonesian occupation |
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East Timorese politician who is considered a national hero.
He was born in Soibada, Portuguese Timor. Lobato was the 1st Prime Minister of East Timor from 28 November to 7 December 1975. Upon the invasion by the Indonesian military, Lobato, along with other key Fretilin leaders, fled into the Timorese hinterland to fight against the occupying forces. On the final day of 1978 Lobato was ambushed by Indonesian special forces led by Lieutenant Prabowo Subianto (later son-in-law of President Suharto) at Mount Mindelo.[1] He was killed after being shot in the stomach, and his body was brought to Dili to be inspected by Indonesian press. What then happened to his body is unknown, but the East-Timorese government continues to pursue the issue with the Indonesian government, so that his remains can be given a proper burial.[2]
East Timor's main airport was renamed Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in his honour.
Gallery[]
Nicolau Lobato International Airport
Military centre "Comandante Nicolau Lobato"
Notes[]
- ^ The role of President was effectively dissolved as East Timor came under Indonesian occupation; Sérgio Vieira de Mello as UN Administrator 1999–2002; Xanana Gusmão as President from 2002.
- ^ Mari Alkatiri became the 2nd Prime Minister post-occupation in 2002.
References[]
- ^ "Body of Timor-Leste's first prime minister still missing after 41 years". Tempo Timor. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ East Timor's latest attempt to find the body of its first prime minister Nicolau dos Reis Lobato ABC News, 21 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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