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Nicolau Lobato
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The statue of Lobato in Dili
2nd President of East Timor
In office
7 December 1975 – 31 December 1978
Preceded by Francisco Xavier do Amaral
Succeeded by Position abolished
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
Personal details
Born (1946-05-24)24 May 1946
Bazartete, 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
Isabel Barreto Lobato
(m. 1972; died 1975)
Children 1
Military service
Allegiance East Timor
Years of service 1975–1978
Commands Flag of FRETILIN (East Timor).svg Falintil
Battles/wars Indonesian occupation

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) at Mount Mindelo. 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.

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

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