President of East Timor
The president of East Timor, officially the president of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (Portuguese: Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste, Tetum: Prezidente Republika Demokratika Timor-Leste), is the head of state in East Timor, elected by popular vote for a five-year term. Their executive powers are somewhat limited, though he or she is able to veto legislation. Following elections, the president usually appoints as the prime minister, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition. As head of government the prime minister presides over the cabinet.
President of East Timor
Portuguese: Presidente da República Tetum: Prezidente Republika | |
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Style | His Excellency |
Status | Head of State |
Residence | Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace |
Seat | Dili |
Appointer | Direct election |
Term length | Five years Renewable once[1] |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of East Timor |
Precursor | Governor of East Timor |
Formation | 28 November 1975 20 May 2002 |
First holder | Francisco Xavier do Amaral Xanana Gusmão |
Salary | 30,000 USD annually[2] |
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List of presidents of East Timor
- Political parties
- Other factions
- Symbols
- † Assassinated
Presidents of East Timor during War for Independence
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
1 | Francisco Xavier do Amaral (1939–2012) |
— | 28 November 1975 | 7 December 1975 | 9 days | Fretilin | |
2 | Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1946–1978) |
— | 7 December 1975 | 31 December 1978†[lower-alpha 1] | 3 years, 24 days | Fretilin |
Presidents of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
3 | Xanana Gusmão (born 1944) |
2002 | 20 May 2002 | 20 May 2007 | 5 years | Independent | |
4 | José Ramos-Horta (1949–)[lower-alpha 2] |
2007 | 20 May 2007 | 20 May 2012 | 5 years | Independent | |
– | Vicente Guterres (born 1956) Ad interim[lower-alpha 3] |
— | 11 February 2008 | 13 February 2008 | 2 days | CNRT | |
– | Fernando de Araújo (1962–2015) Ad interim[lower-alpha 3] |
— | 13 February 2008 | 17 April 2008 | 64 days | PD | |
5 | Taur Matan Ruak (born 1956) |
2012 | 20 May 2012 | 20 May 2017 | 5 years | Independent | |
6 | Francisco Guterres (born 1954) |
2017 | 20 May 2017 | Incumbent | 3 years, 90 days | Fretilin |
Notes
- Killed by the special forces of the Indonesian military.
- Incapacitated from 11 February to 17 April 2008.
- Served as President during the 2008 assassination attempts.
Latest election
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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Francisco Guterres | FRETILIN | 295,048 | 57.1 |
António da Conceição | Democratic Party | 167,794 | 32.5 |
José Luís Guterres | Frenti-Mudança | 13,513 | 2.6 |
José Neves | Independent | 11,663 | 2.3 |
Luís Alves Tilman | Independent | 11,125 | 2.2 |
Antonio Maher Lopes | Socialist Party of Timor | 9,102 | 1.8 |
Ángela Freitas | Timorese Workers' Party | 4,353 | 0.8 |
Amorim Vieira | Independent | 4,283 | 0.8 |
Invalid/blank votes | 11,932 | – | |
Total | 528,813 | 100 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 743,150 | 71.2 | |
Source: CNE |
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See also
References
- [http://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf "Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste", Section 75.3: "The President of the Republic's term of office may be renewed only once."
- "REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTE - Jornal da República". www.mj.gov.tl.
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