Integration figure passes away

Integration figure passes away

JAKARTA: Jose Antonio Bonifasio Filomena Dos Reis Araujo who
once fought for East Timor's integration into Indonesia died here
on Wednesday.

Antara reported that Jose Antonio had held a number of
important posts including that of regent of Ainaro from 1988 to
1993, and as chairman of the provincial development planning
board. He helped found Apodeti, a political party in East Timor
under Portugal, which later demanded freedom from Lisbon and
integration with Indonesia.

Jose was the eldest son of East Timor's first governor Arnaldo
Dos Reis Araujo. (swe)