Nicolau dos Reis Lobato, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Prime Minister of East Timor
Date of Birth: 24-May-1946
Place of Birth: Bazartete Subdistrict, East Timor
Date of Death: 31-Dec-1978
Profession: politician
Nationality: East Timor
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
- Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East-Timorese politician and national hero. He was born in 1946 in Soibada, Portuguese Timor.
- Lobato was the 1st Prime Minister of East Timor from 28 November to 7 December 1975.
- Upon the arrival of the Indonesian military Lobato, along with other key Fretilin leaders, he 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.Nicolau Lobato was made an East Timorese national hero.
- The East Timor International Airport has been named in his honour (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport).
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