Prime Minister of Timor-Leste facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Coat of arms of Timor-Leste
Incumbent Xanana Gusmão since 1 July 2023
Style	His Excellency
Seat	Dili
Appointer	President of Timor-Leste
Term length	Five years
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Timor-Leste
Formation	28 November 1975 20 May 2002
First holder	Nicolau dos Reis Lobato Mari Alkatiri
Salary	27,000 USD annually

The prime minister of Timor-Leste is the head of government for the country of Timor-Leste. This means they are in charge of running the government's day-to-day activities. The official title is Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

While the prime minister is the head of government, the president of Timor-Leste is the head of state. The president's role is more ceremonial, while the prime minister holds more power over how the country is run.

After an election for the National Parliament, the president chooses the prime minister. This is usually the leader of the political party or group of parties (called a coalition) that won the most votes. The prime minister leads the government's main group of advisors, known as the cabinet.

The current prime minister is Xanana Gusmão, who took office on July 1, 2023.

List of Prime Ministers of Timor-Leste

Here is a list of all the people who have served as the prime minister of Timor-Leste.

Political Parties

     Fretilin      National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT)      People's Liberation Party (PLP)

Other Groups

     Independent (not part of a political party)

Leaders During the War for Independence (1975–1979)

These leaders served during the time Timor-Leste was fighting for its freedom.

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Election	Term of Office			Political Party
				Took Office	Left Office	Time in Office
1		Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1946–1978)	—	28 November 1975	7 December 1975	9 days	Fretilin
2		António Duarte Carvarino [id]		October 1977	February 1979	1 year, 4 months	Fretilin

Chief Ministers Under United Nations Rule (2001–2002)

Before Timor-Leste became fully independent, the United Nations helped run the country. During this time, the leader was called a chief minister.

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Election	Term of Office			Political Party
				Took Office	Left Office	Time in Office
–		Mari Alkatiri (born 1949)	2001	20 September 2001	20 May 2002	212 days	Fretilin

Prime Ministers Since Independence (2002–Present)

After Timor-Leste officially became an independent country on May 20, 2002, its leaders were called prime ministers.

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Election	Term of Office			Political Party
				Took Office	Left Office	Time in Office
3		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
5		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
7		Rui Maria de Araújo (born 1964)	—	16 February 2015	15 September 2017	2 years, 211 days	Fretilin
8		Mari Alkatiri (born 1949)	2017	15 September 2017	22 June 2018	280 days	Fretilin
9		Taur Matan Ruak (born 1956)	2018	22 June 2018	1 July 2023	5 years, 9 days	PLP
10		Xanana Gusmão (born 1946)	2023	1 July 2023	Incumbent	2 years, 25 days	CNRT

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows how long each prime minister served and which political party they belonged to.

Deputy Prime Ministers

The deputy prime minister is an important official who helps the prime minister. According to the Constitution of Timor-Leste, they are officially called "Deputy Ministers." They assist with leading the government and can step in for the prime minister if needed.

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Election	Term of Office			Political Party
				Took Office	Left Office	Time in Office
1		Armanda Berta dos Santos (born 1974)	—	29 May 2020	1 July 2023	3 years, 33 days	KHUNTO
2		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, 25 days	CNRT
4		Mariano Assanami Lopes (born 1975)		1 July 2023	Incumbent	2 years, 25 days	PD

See also

In Spanish: Primer ministro de Timor Oriental para niños

• Politics of Timor-Leste
• History of Timor-Leste
• President of Timor-Leste

External Links

• Office of the Prime Minister (Archived page from 2004)