Mário Lemos Pires

Mário Lemos Pires (June 30, 1930-May 22, 2009) was the last Portuguese governor of Portuguese Timor.

Historical background to governorship

Pires served from November 18, 1974 to November 27, 1975, but the administration was forced onto Atauro Island for the last three months of Portuguese rule following the UDT coup in August.

After the departure of the Portuguese in 1975, East Timor was invaded and occupied by Indonesia, until 1999.

Preceded by Fernando Alves Aldeia

Governor of Portuguese Timor 18 Nov 1974 - 27 Nov 1975

Succeeded by Francisco Xavier do Amaral as President of East Timor Nicolau dos Reis Lobato as Prime Minister of East Timor

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Name	Pires, Mario Lemos
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Date of birth	1930
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Date of death	2009
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