Rui Maria de Araújo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rui Maria de Araújo
Araújo in 2015
7th Prime Minister of East Timor
In office 16 February 2015 – 15 September 2017
President	Taur Matan Ruak Francisco Guterres
Preceded by	Xanana Gusmão
Succeeded by	Mari Alkatiri
Minister of Health
In office 15 September 2017 – 22 June 2018
Prime Minister	Mari Alkatiri
In office 20 September 2001 – 8 August 2007
Personal details
Born	(1964-05-21) 21 May 1964 (age 61) Mape, Portuguese Timor
Political party	Fretilin
Spouse	Teresa António Madeira Soares
Children	2
Alma mater	Udayana University University of Otago Satya Wacana Christian University Sultan Agung Islamic University
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Rui Maria de Araújo was born on May 21, 1964. He is a politician from East Timor. He served as the country's Prime Minister from 2015 to 2017. Before becoming Prime Minister, he worked as a doctor. He is also a member of the political party called Fretilin.

Mr. Araújo was the Minister of Health for East Timor from 2001 to 2006. He then became the Deputy Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007. He officially became Prime Minister of East Timor on February 16, 2015. His term ended in 2017, and Mari Alkatiri took over the role.

About Rui Maria de Araújo

Rui Maria de Araújo was born in a village called Mape, Cova Lima. This was in what was then known as Portuguese Timor. He is married to Teresa António Madeira Soares. They have two children together.

Education and Medical Career

Mr. Araújo studied medicine at Sultan Agung Islamic University in Semarang, Indonesia. He specialized in ear, nose, and throat surgery. He received this special training at Udayana University in Bali, Indonesia.

He also earned a Master's degree in Public Health. He completed this degree at Otago University in New Zealand. Before studying medicine, he spent a year studying English literature. This was at Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, Indonesia.

See also

In Spanish: Rui Maria de Araújo para niños