President of East Timor Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Coat of arms of East Timor
Incumbent José Ramos-Horta since 20 May 2022
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace
Seat	Dili
Appointer	Direct election
Term length	Five years, renewable once, either consecutively or non-consecutively
Constituting instrument	Constitution of East Timor
Precursor	Governor of East Timor
Formation	28 November 1975; 48 years ago (1975-11-28) (Proclamation of Independence day) 20 May 2002; 22 years ago (2002-05-20) (East Timor independence)
First holder	Francisco Xavier do Amaral Xanana Gusmão
Abolished	17 July 1976; 48 years ago (1976-07-17) (Indonesian invasion of East Timor)
Deputy	President of the National Parliament
Salary	US$30,000 annually

The President of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (Portuguese: Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste; Tetum: Prezidente Republika Demokratika Timor-Leste) is the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste. The executive powers of the President of the republic are limited however, the President is also the ex officio head of the Council of State, able to veto legislation and is the supreme commander of the Timor Leste Defence Force.

List of presidents of East Timor
- Presidents of East Timor during the War for Independence
- Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Latest election
See also

List of presidents of East Timor

Political parties

Fretilin National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) Democratic Party (PD)

Other factions

Independent

Symbols

† Assassinated

Presidents of East Timor during the War for Independence

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Term of office			Political party
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Political party
1		Francisco Xavier do Amaral (1939–2012)	—	28 November 1975	7 December 1975	9 days	Fretilin
2		Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1946–1978)	—	7 December 1975	31 December 1978†	3 years, 24 days	Fretilin

Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Term of office			Political party
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Political party
3		Xanana Gusmão (born 1946)	2002	20 May 2002	20 May 2007	5 years	Independent
4		José Ramos-Horta (born 1949)	2007	20 May 2007	20 May 2012	5 years	Independent
–		Vicente Guterres (born 1956) Ad interim	—	11 February 2008	13 February 2008	2 days	CNRT
–		Fernando de Araújo (1962–2015) Ad interim	—	13 February 2008	17 April 2008	64 days	PD
5		Taur Matan Ruak (born 1956)	2012	20 May 2012	20 May 2017	5 years	Independent
6		Francisco Guterres (born 1954)	2017	20 May 2017	20 May 2022	5 years	Fretilin
7		José Ramos-Horta (born 1949)	2022	20 May 2022	Incumbent	2 years, 187 days	CNRT