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Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Coat of arms of East Timor.svg
Coat of arms of East Timor
PM Kishida meeting with PM Gusmão of Timor-Leste (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Xanana Gusmão

since 1 July 2023
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


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.

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

     Independent

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
Started Ended Length of time
1 Stamp of Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (cropped).jpg 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
Started Ended Length of time
Mari Bin Amude Alkatiri 2002.jpg 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
Started Ended Length of time
3 Mari Bin Amude Alkatiri 2002.jpg Mari Alkatiri
(born 1949)
2001 20 May 2002 26 June 2006 4 years, 37 days Fretilin
4 José Ramos-Horta Portrait.jpg José Ramos-Horta
(born 1949)
26 June 2006 19 May 2007 327 days Independent
5 Estanislau da Silva.jpg Estanislau da Silva
(born 1952)
19 May 2007 8 August 2007 81 days Fretilin
6 Prime Minister of Timor Leste Xanana Gusmão.jpg Xanana Gusmão
(born 1946)
2007
2012
8 August 2007 16 February 2015 7 years, 192 days CNRT
7 Prime Minister of Timor Leste, Rui Maria de Araújo.jpg Rui Maria de Araújo
(born 1964)
16 February 2015 15 September 2017 2 years, 211 days Fretilin
(3) Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri (2nd Period).jpg Mari Alkatiri
(born 1949)
2017 15 September 2017 22 June 2018 280 days Fretilin
8 Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Taur Matan Ruak.jpg 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 1 year, 362 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
Started Ended Length of time
1 Armanda Berta dos Santos small 2020.jpg Armanda Berta dos Santos
(born 1974)
29 May 2020 1 July 2023 3 years, 33 days KHUNTO
2 José Reis small 2020.jpg José Maria dos Reis
(born 1956)
24 June 2020 1 July 2023 3 years, 7 days Fretilin
3 Francisco Kalbuadi Lay Tourismusminister 2015-08-03.jpg Francisco Kalbuadi Lay
(born 1954)
2023 1 July 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 362 days CNRT
4 2020-01-29 Mariano Asanami Sabino.jpg Mariano Assanami Lopes
(born 1975)
1 July 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 362 days PD

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Primer ministro de Timor Oriental para niños

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