Francisco Xavier do Amaral
Francisco Xavier do Amaral (3 December 1937 – 6 March 2012) was an East Timorese politician. Amaral was sworn in as the first President of East Timor when the country, then a Portuguese colony, made a unilateral declaration of independence on 28 November 1975.[1]
Francisco Xavier do Amaral | |
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 Francisco Xavier do Amaral during election campaign in 2007 | |
| President of East Timor | |
| In office 28 November 1975 – 7 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1937 Turiscai, Portuguese Timor |
| Died | 6 March 2012 (aged 74) Dili, East Timor |
| Nationality | East Timorese |
| Political party | Timorese Social Democratic Association |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was a member of the National Parliament for the Timorese Social Democratic Association from 2001 until his death.[2]
References
- ↑ Alford, Peter (7 March 2012). "Resistance-era president of East Timor, Francisco Xavier do Amaral, dies in Dili, aged 74". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/resistance-era-president-of-east-timor-francisco-xavier-do-amaral-dies-in-dili-aged-74/story-e6frg6so-1226291130113. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ↑ Dareini, Ali (17 April 2002). "East Timor founding father Francisco Xavier do Amaral dies". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 March 2012.