Prime Minister of East Timor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste |
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Coat of arms of East Timor
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Seat | Dili |
| Appointer | President of East Timor |
| Term length | Five years |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of East Timor |
| Formation | 28 November 1975 20 May 2002 |
| First holder | Nicolau dos Reis Lobato Mari Alkatiri |
| Salary | 27,000 USD annually |
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The Prime Minister of East Timor is the main leader of the government in East Timor. Their official title is the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste. This role is very important for how the country is run every day.
The President of East Timor is the country's head of state. The President chooses the Prime Minister after national elections. Usually, the person chosen is the leader of the political party or group of parties that won the most seats in the National Parliament. The Prime Minister leads the government's team, called the cabinet, and makes sure the government's plans are carried out.
The current Prime Minister is Xanana Gusmão. He started his current term on 1 July 2023. He also served as Prime Minister before, from 2007 to 2015.
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Who Are the Prime Ministers of East Timor?
This section lists the people who have served as Prime Minister of East Timor.
- Political parties
Fretilin National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) People's Liberation Party (PLP)
- Other groups
Prime Ministers During the Fight for Independence
East Timor had Prime Ministers even when it was fighting for its independence.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in office | Political party | ||
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| Started | Ended | Length of time | |||||
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Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1946–1978) |
— | 28 November 1975 | 7 December 1975 | 9 days | Fretilin |
| 2 | António Duarte Carvarino | — | October 1977 | February 1979 | 1 year, 4 months | Fretilin | |
Chief Ministers During United Nations Rule
Before East Timor became fully independent, the United Nations helped to run the country. During this time, there were "Chief Ministers" who led the government.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in office | Political party | ||
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| Started | Ended | Length of time | |||||
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Mari Alkatiri (born 1949) |
2001 | 20 September 2001 | 20 May 2002 | 212 days | Fretilin |
Prime Ministers of Independent East Timor
After gaining full independence, East Timor has had several Prime Ministers leading its government.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in office | Political party | ||
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| Started | Ended | Length of time | |||||
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Mari Alkatiri (born 1949) |
2001 | 20 May 2002 | 26 June 2006 | 4 years, 37 days | Fretilin |
| 4 |  |
José Ramos-Horta (born 1949) |
— | 26 June 2006 | 19 May 2007 | 327 days | Independent |
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Estanislau da Silva (born 1952) |
19 May 2007 | 8 August 2007 | 81 days | Fretilin | |
| 6 |  |
Xanana Gusmão (born 1946) |
2007 2012 |
8 August 2007 | 16 February 2015 | 7 years, 192 days | CNRT |
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Rui Maria de Araújo (born 1964) |
— | 16 February 2015 | 15 September 2017 | 2 years, 211 days | Fretilin |
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Mari Alkatiri (born 1949) |
2017 | 15 September 2017 | 22 June 2018 | 280 days | Fretilin |
| 8 |  |
Taur Matan Ruak (born 1956) |
2018 | 22 June 2018 | 1 July 2023 | 5 years, 9 days | PLP |
| (6) | Xanana Gusmão (born 1946) |
2023 | 1 July 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 5 days | CNRT | |
Deputy Prime Ministers of East Timor
The Constitution of East Timor allows for "Deputy Ministers" to be appointed. These officials help the Prime Minister and other ministers with their duties.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in office | Political party | ||
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| Started | Ended | Length of time | |||||
| 1 |  |
Armanda Berta dos Santos (born 1974) |
— | 29 May 2020 | 1 July 2023 | 3 years, 33 days | KHUNTO |
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José Maria dos Reis (born 1956) |
24 June 2020 | 1 July 2023 | 3 years, 7 days | Fretilin | |
| 3 |  |
Francisco Kalbuadi Lay (born 1954) |
2023 | 1 July 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 5 days | CNRT |
| 4 |  |
Mariano Assanami Lopes (born 1975) |
1 July 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 5 days | PD | |
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Timor Oriental para niños
- Politics of East Timor
- History of East Timor
- List of colonial governors of Portuguese Timor
- President of East Timor
- First Lady of East Timor
