President of Timor-Leste
The President of East Timor, officially the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (Portuguese: Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste, Tetum: Prezidente Republika Demokratika Timor-Leste), is the head of state in East Timor.
| President of East Timor Portuguese: Presidente da República Tetum: Prezidente Republika | |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | Five years Renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Francisco Xavier do Amaral |
| Formation | 28 November 1975 |
The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. Their powers are somewhat limited, though they are able to veto legislation. Following elections, the president usually appoints as the prime minister, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition.
List of presidents of Timor-Leste
- Political parties
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- Other factions
- Symbols
† Assassinated
Presidents of East Timor during the War for Independence
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
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| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
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Francisco Xavier do Amaral (1937–2012) |
— | 28 November 1975 | 7 December 1975 | 9 days | Fretilin/ASDT |
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Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1946–1978) |
7 December 1975 | 31 December 1978†[a] | 3 years, 24 days | Fretilin | |
Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
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| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
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Xanana Gusmão (born 1946) |
2002 | 20 May 2002 | 20 May 2007 | 5 years | Independent |
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José Ramos-Horta (born 1949)[b] |
2007 | 20 May 2007 | 20 May 2012 | 5 years | Independent |
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Vicente Guterres (born 1956) Ad interim[c] |
— | 11 February 2008 | 13 February 2008 | 2 days | CNRT |
| – | 
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Fernando de Araújo (1962–2015) Ad interim[c] |
13 February 2008 | 17 April 2008 | 64 days | PD | |
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Taur Matan Ruak (born 1956) |
2012 | 20 May 2012 | 20 May 2017 | 5 years | Independent |
| 6 | 
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Francisco Guterres (1954–2026) |
2017 | 20 May 2017 | 20 May 2022 | 5 years | Fretilin |
| 7 | 
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José Ramos-Horta (born 1949) |
2022 | 20 May 2022 | Incumbent | 4 years, 159 days | CNRT |
See also
Notes
- ↑ Killed by the Indonesian special forces.
- ↑ Incapacitated from 11 February to 17 April 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Served as President during the 2008 assassination attempts.
