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Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
Prime Minister of East Timor (1946-1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East-Timorese politician and national hero.
Quick Facts President of East Timor Acting, Preceded by ...
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) |
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Born | (1946-05-24)24 May 1946 Bazartete, Portuguese Timor |
Died | 31 December 1978(1978-12-31) (aged 32) |
Nationality | East Timorese |
Political party | Fretilin |
Spouse(s) | Isabel Barreto Lobato (1972–1975; her death) |
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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]