Roque Rodrigues

Roque Félix Rodrigues^[1] (born 1949) is a former East Timorese defense-minister who had to resign due to the 2006 East Timorese crisis.^[2] On 2 October 2006, the United Nations Independent Special Commission of Inquiry found that he, along with Interior Minister Rogerio Lobato and Defence Force Chief Taur Matan Ruak, acted illegally in transferring weapons to civilians during the crisis.^[3][4] His later role as a security consultant for José Ramos-Horta caused controversy and ultimately his dismissal.^[5]

Roque Félix Rodrigues in 2020

Rodrigues is a Mestico and is of Portuguese, Goan and East timorese descent.

References

1. Webseite der Regierung Timor-Lestes: II UNTAET Transitional Government
2. Geoffrey C. Gunn (18 December 2010). Historical Dictionary of East Timor. Scarecrow Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-8108-7518-0.
3. UN (17 October 2006). "UN commission of inquiry issues report on violent crisis that shook Timor-Leste". UN.
4. UN (2 October 2006). "Report of the UN Independent Special Commission of Inquiry for Timor-Leste" (PDF). UNHCHR. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
5. ETAN, 12. Juni 2008, UN forces sack Timor adviser Roque Rodrigues