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Moisés da Costa Amaral

Moisés da Costa Amaral (19 May 1938 – 22 February 1989) was an East Timorese politician in the Timorese Democratic Union.

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Since 1975 until his death, he was the President of the political commission of the Timorese Democratic Union.

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Within the United Nations this was the first big step that led to the so desired independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

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In August 12, 1988, and after several years of diplomatic struggle, finally a Timorese delegation had the opportunity to defend the right to the self determination of the Timorese people within the United Nations.

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