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President of East Timor

the head of state in East Timor, elected by popular vote for a five-year term

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.

President of East Timor
Portuguese: Presidente da República
Tetum: Prezidente Republika
Coat of arms of East Timor
Incumbent
José Ramos-Horta
since 20 May 2022
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceNicolau Lobato Presidential Palace
AppointerDirect election
Term lengthFive years
Renewable
Inaugural holderFrancisco Xavier do Amaral
Formation28 November 1975

The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. Their powers are somewhat limited, though they are able to veto legislation. Following elections, the president usually appoints as the prime minister, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition.

List of presidents of East Timor

Key

Political parties
  •   FRETILIN
  •   National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT)
  •   Democratic Party (PD)
Other factions
Symbols
  • X Assassinated

Presidents of East Timor during War for Independence

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectedTerm of officeTime in officePolitical party
1 Francisco Xavier do Amaral
(1939–2012)		—28 November 19757 December 19759 daysFRETILIN
2 Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
(1946–1978)
President		—7 December 197531 December 1978X [1]24 daysFRETILIN

Presidents of the Democratic Republic of East Timor

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectedTerm of officeTime in officePolitical party
3 Xanana Gusmão
(1944–)		200220 May 200220 May 20075 yearsIndependent
4 José Ramos-Horta
(1949–)[2]		200720 May 200720 May 20125 yearsIndependent
– Vicente Guterres
(1956–)
Ad Interim[3]		—11 February 200813 February 20082 daysCNRT
– Fernando de Araújo
(1962–2015)
Ad Interim[3]		—13 February 200817 April 200865 daysPD
5 Taur Matan Ruak
(1956–)		201220 May 201220 May 20175 yearsIndependent
6 Francisco Guterres
(1954–)		201720 May 201720 May 20225 yearsFRETILIN
7 José Ramos-Horta
(1949–)		202220 May 2022Incumbent1 year, 343 daysCNRT

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