Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
East Timorese politician (1946–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Reis and the second or paternal family name is Lobato.
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East Timorese politician who is considered the national hero of the country.
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Quick Facts Political leader of the East Timorese resistance forces, Preceded by ...
Nicolau Lobato | |
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Political leader of the East Timorese resistance forces | |
In office 7 December 1975 – 31 December 1978 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Xavier do Amaral (as President of East Timor under the UDI government) |
Succeeded by | Position abolished[lower-alpha 1] Arnaldo dos Reis Araújo (as Governor of East Timor) |
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[lower-alpha 2] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-05-24)24 May 1946 Soibada, Portuguese Timor |
Died | 31 December 1978(1978-12-31) (aged 32) Mount Mindelo, East Timor, Indonesia |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Nationality | Timorese |
Political party | Fretilin |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Narciso Lobato (father) Felismina Alves (mother) |
Relatives | Rogerio Lobato (brother) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | East Timor |
Years of service | 1975–1978 |
Commands | Falintil |
Battles/wars | Indonesian occupation |
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