Rogério Lobato

Rogério Tiago Lobato (born 25 July 1949) is an Timorese politician and former Interior Minister belonging to Fretilin. He was a founding member of the first independent government of East Timor, in 1975, led by Fretilin. He is also the brother of the late Nicolau Lobato, second President of the country who was killed in action after the Indonesian invasion, in late 1978.

Rogério Lobato
Lobato in 2022
Personal details
Born (1949-07-15) 15 July 1949
Timor-Leste
Now East Timor
Children2
Relatives
Occupationpolitician
NationalityTimorese
Known forThe brother of 2nd President of East Timor Nicolau Labato

In 2006 Rogério resigned as Minister over a dispute with the military over alleged discrimination.[1] Lobato was jailed on five charges of arming civilians during the 2006 East Timorese crisis in March 2007 and sentenced seven and a half years in jail.[2] The arming of civilians occurred after the country's police force had disintegrated, during a coup attempt.[3]

In 2007, Rogério Lobato tried to leave the country to go to Malaysia for heart surgery resulting in a standoff at Dili Airport.[4]

In 2008 president José Ramos-Horta reduced Lobato's jail sentence by half.[5]

Lobato began his political career as part of Fretilin when it declared independence in November 1975. 3 December that year he departed East Timor with fellow Fretilin member Mari Alkatiri to promote the interests of the new country. Following the Indonesian invasion of East Timor on 7 December, Lobato and Alkatiri stayed in Africa to campaign for the rights of their home country.[6]

In late 2011 Rogério announced he would run as a candidate in the 2012 Presidential elections.

References
  1. Xinhua "Timor-Leste's two senior ministers resign" 1 June 2006
  2. Northern Territory News "Lobato guilty on `hit squad' charges" 8 March 2007 accessed via Australia New Zealand Reference Centre
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. The Australian, 10 August 2008, Lobato escapes after Dili standoff
  5. The Age, 23 May 2008, Ramos Horta cuts jail terms for militia
  6. Dennis Shoesmith. 2003. "Timor Leste: Divided Leadership in a Semi-Presidential System." Asian Survey, Vol. 43. No. 2. (Mar. - Apr., 2003), pp. 231-252.
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