Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East-Timorese politician and national hero.
Nicolau Lobato | |
|---|---|
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| President of East Timor Acting | |
| In office 7 December 1975 – 31 December 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Xavier do Amaral |
| Succeeded by | Sérgio Vieira de Mello as UN Administrator 1999–2002 Xanana Gusmão as President 2002–2007 |
| 1st Prime Minister of East Timor | |
| In office 28 November 1975 – 7 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Mari Alkatiri (as Prime Minister in 2002) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1946 Bazartete, Portuguese Timor |
| Died | 31 December 1978 (aged 32) |
| Nationality | East Timorese |
| Political party | Fretilin |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel Barreto Lobato (1972–1975; her death) |
Lobato was the 1st Prime Minister of East Timor from 28 November to 7 December 1975.
On 31 December 1978, Lobato was ambushed by Indonesian special forces and was killed after being shot in the stomach.[1]
References
- 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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