# Roque Rodrigues

> Roque Félix Rodrigues is a former East Timorese defense-minister who had to resign due to the 2006 East Timorese crisis. On 2 October 2006, the United Nations Independent Special Commission of Inquiry found that he, along with Interior Minister Rogerio Lobato and Defence Force Chief Taur Matan Ruak, acted illegally in transferring weapons to civilians during the crisis. His later role as a security consultant for José Ramos-Horta caused controversy and ultimately his dismissal.

*Timorese politician*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** East Timor
- **Born:** 1949
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Roque Félix Rodrigues is a former East Timorese defense-minister who had to resign due to the 2006 East Timorese crisis. On 2 October 2006, the United Nations Independent Special Commission of Inquiry found that he, along with Interior Minister Rogerio Lobato and Defence Force Chief Taur Matan Ruak, acted illegally in transferring weapons to civilians during the crisis. His later role as a security consultant for José Ramos-Horta caused controversy and ultimately his dismissal.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.2

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2166301)

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