President of Timor-Leste facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of theDemocratic Republic of Timor-Leste |
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National emblem of Timor-Leste
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace |
| Seat | Dili |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | Five years,
renewable once
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Timor-Leste (2002) |
| Precursor | Governor of East Timor |
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| Abolished | 17 July 1976 (Indonesian invasion of East Timor) |
| Deputy | President of the National Parliament |
| Salary | US$30,000 annually |
The President of Timor-Leste is the leader of the country. Their official title is the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. In Portuguese, this is Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste, and in Tetum, it's Prezidente Republika Demokratika Timor-Leste.
The president is the head of state, which means they are the symbolic leader of the nation. While they have some important duties, their power to make daily government decisions is limited. The president also leads the Council of State. They can stop new laws from being passed (this is called a veto). The president is also the top commander of the Timor-Leste Defence Force, which is the country's military.
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Who Has Been President of Timor-Leste?
This section lists the people who have served as president.
- Political Parties
Fretilin National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) Democratic Party (PD)
- Other Groups
- Special Notes
† Assassinated (killed for political reasons)
Leaders During the Fight for Independence
Timor-Leste fought for its independence for many years. Here are the leaders who were called president during that time.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Elected | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| Started | Ended | How Long | |||||
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Francisco Xavier do Amaral (1939–2012) |
— | 28 November 1975 | 7 December 1975 | 9 days | Fretilin |
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Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1946–1978) |
7 December 1975 | 31 December 1978† | 3 years, 24 days | Fretilin | |
Presidents of Independent Timor-Leste
After gaining full independence, Timor-Leste began electing its presidents.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Elected | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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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) |
2007 | 20 May 2007 | 20 May 2012 | 5 years | Independent |
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Vicente Guterres (born 1956) Ad interim |
— | 11 February 2008 | 13 February 2008 | 2 days | CNRT |
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Fernando de Araújo (1962–2015) Ad interim |
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 |
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Francisco Guterres (born 1954) |
2017 | 20 May 2017 | 20 May 2022 | 5 years | Fretilin |
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José Ramos-Horta (born 1949) |
2022 | 20 May 2022 | Still in office | 3 years, 84 days | CNRT |
More to Explore
- Politics of Timor-Leste
- History of Timor-Leste
- List of colonial governors of Portuguese Timor
- Prime Minister of Timor-Leste
- First Lady of Timor-Leste
See also
In Spanish: Presidente de Timor Oriental para niños
