# Nicolau Lobato

_Prime Minister of East Timor (1946-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Nicolau dos Reis Lobato was an East Timorese politician who is considered a national hero of the country.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 May 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bazartete administrative post ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475#P19))
- **Died:** 31 December 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mindelo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Timor-Leste ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475#P106))
- **Political party:** Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of East Timor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nicolau Lobato born?**  
Nicolau Lobato was born on 24 May 1946 in Bazartete administrative post.

**What positions has Nicolau Lobato held?**  
Positions held by Nicolau Lobato include: President of East Timor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nicolau Lobato](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolau_Lobato) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q737475](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737475) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rotunda do Aeroporto.jpg by Jose Fernando Real (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rotunda_do_Aeroporto.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Nicolau Lobato". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nicolau-lobato. Retrieved 9 November 2026.