Xanana Gusmão
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaj ˈɾalɐ ʃɐˈnɐnɐ ɣuʒˈmɐ̃w̃], born José Alexandre Gusmão, IPA: [ʒuˈzɛ ɐlɨˈʃɐ̃dɾɨ], on 20 June 1946) is an East Timorese politician, who is serving as the Prime Minister of East Timor since 2023, previously served in that position from 2007 to 2015. He was the first President of East Timor. He served as President from May 2002 to May 2007. [1]
Xanana Gusmão | |
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| Prime Minister of East Timor | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2023 | |
| President | José Ramos-Horta |
| Preceded by | Taur Matan Ruak |
| In office 8 August 2007 – 16 February 2015 | |
| President | José Ramos-Horta Taur Matan Ruak |
| Preceded by | Estanislau da Silva |
| Succeeded by | Rui Maria de Araújo |
| President of East Timor | |
| In office 20 May 2002 – 20 May 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Mari Alkatiri José Ramos-Horta Estanislau da Silva |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | José Ramos-Horta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Alexandre Gusmão 20 June 1946 Manatuto, Portuguese Timor (now East Timor) |
| Political party | National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction |
| Spouse(s) | Emilia Batista (1965–2000) Kirsty Sword (2000–2015) |
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Xanana Gusmão Media
Xanana Gusmão in a safe house in Dili during the occupation
Return of Gusmão to Aileu after Indonesian arrest
Last meeting on 30 Oct 1999 between Colonel Czi J. Suryo Prabowo, Xanana, and Col Inf Sahala Silalahi. The next day the TNI's rule in East Timor ended.
Xanana Gusmão as the president of East Timor
The 2018 election winners: Taur Matan Ruak and Xanana Gusmão
Meeting Students of DIS – Dili International School, 22 October 2009
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References
- ↑ "Gusmao sworn in as East Timor PM", Al Jazeera, 8 August 2007.
Other websites
Media related to Xanana Gusmão at Wikimedia Commons
- Official biography Archived 2007-07-09 at the Wayback Machine