Rui Maria de Araújo

Rui Maria de Araújo (born 21 May 1964) is an East Timorese politician. He was the Prime Minister of East Timor from 2015 to 2017.[1] He is a member of Fretilin.

Rui Maria de Araújo
Prime Minister of Timor Leste, Rui Maria de Araújo.jpg
6th Prime Minister of East Timor
In office
16 February 2015 – 15 September 2017
PresidentTaur Matan Ruak
Francisco Guterres
Preceded byXanana Gusmão
Succeeded byMari Alkatiri
Personal details
Born (1964-05-21) 21 May 1964 (age 60)
Mape, Portuguese Timor
Political partyFretilin
Alma materUdayana University
University of Otago
Satya Wacana Christian University
Sultan Agung Islamic University

He was Minister of Health from 2001 to 2006 and Deputy Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007.

References

  1. Sapo Notícias (Lusa): Novo PM "sereno, calmo e otimista" no dia da tomada de posse, 16. Februar 2015 Archived 2015-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved, 16 February 2015.