Nicolau dos Reis Lobato

Nicolau Lobato
Nicolau Lobato
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); Manufahi, East Timor, Indonesia
Nationality	East Timorese
Political party	Fretilin
Spouse(s)	Isabel Barreto Lobato (1972–1975; her death)
Children	José Lobato
Military service
Allegiance	East Timor
Years of service	1975—1978
Commands	Falintil
Battles/wars	Indonesian occupation of East Timor

Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East Timorese politician who is considered a national hero.

He was born in Soibada, Portuguese Timor. Lobato was the 1st Prime Minister of East Timor from 28 November to 7 December 1975. Upon the invasion by the Indonesian military, Lobato, along with other key Fretilin leaders, fled into the Timorese hinterland to fight against the occupying forces. On the final day of 1978 Lobato was ambushed by Indonesian special forces led by Lieutenant Prabowo Subianto (later son-in-law of President Suharto). He was killed after being shot in the stomach, and his body was brought to Dili to be inspected by Indonesian press. What then happened to his body is unknown, but the East-Timorese government continues to pursue the issue with the Indonesian government, so that his remains can be given a proper burial.[1]

East Timor's main airport was renamed Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in his honour.

Gallery

Nicolau Lobato International Airport
Military centre "Comandante Nicolau Lobato"
Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace

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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.

External links

Biography of Nicolau Lobato in Portuguese, English translation

Political offices
Preceded by Mário Lemos Pires as Governor of Portuguese Timor (18 November 1974 – 27 November 1975)	Prime Ministers of East Timor (UDI government) 28 November – 7 December 1975	Succeeded by Sérgio Vieira de Mello as UN Administrator (25 October 1999 – 19 May 2002) and Mari Alkatiri (from 2002)
Preceded by Francisco Xavier do Amaral	Presidents of East Timor – nominal 1975–1978	Succeeded by Sérgio Vieira de Mello as UN Administrator (25 October 1999 – 19 May 2002) and Xanana Gusmão (from 2002)

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[1] 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.