Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace

The Presidential Palace Nicolau Lobato is the palace of the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace
General information
Architectural styleModernist
LocationDili, East Timor
AddressAv. Mártires da Pátria, Díli
CountryEast Timor
Current tenantsFrancisco Guterres, First Family
Inaugurated27 August 2009
ClientPresident of East Timor
OwnerGovernment of East Timor

History

Opened on August 27, 2009, it was a work of the Chinese for the East Timor government. It honors Nicolau Lobato, an East Timorese national hero. Formerly the President was based at the Palace of Cinzas.[1]

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References

  1. "Ramos-Horta pede à Indonésia devolução de corpo do Nicolau Lobato" (in Portuguese). Notícias losófonas. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2015.

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