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.

President of East Timor
Portuguese: Presidente da República
Tetum: Prezidente Republika
Incumbent
Francisco Guterres
since 20 May 2017
StyleHis Excellency
StatusHead of State
ResidenceNicolau Lobato Presidential Palace
SeatDili
AppointerDirect election
Term lengthFive years
Renewable once[1]
Constituting instrumentConstitution of East Timor
PrecursorGovernor of East Timor
Formation28 November 1975
20 May 2002
First holderFrancisco Xavier do Amaral
Xanana Gusmão
Salary30,000 USD annually[2]
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The president is ex officio head of the East Timorese Council of State. His or her 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.

List of presidents of East Timor
Political parties
  •   Fretilin
  •   National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT)
  •   Democratic Party (PD)
Other factions
Symbols
  • † Assassinated

Presidents of East Timor during War for Independence
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Elected Term of office Political party
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
Took office Left office Time in office
3 Xanana Gusmão
(born 1946)		 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, 262 days Fretilin

Living former presidents

As of February 2021 there are three former living East Timorese presidents, as seen below. This listing excludes former acting presidents.

  • Living former presidents of East Timor
  • Xanana Gusmão
    served 2002-2007
    born 1946 (age 74)
  • José Ramos Horta
    served 2007-2012
    born 1949 (age 71)
  • Taur Matan Ruak
    served 2012-2017
    born 1956 (age 64)

Notes
  1. Killed by the special forces of the Indonesian military.
  2. Incapacitated from 11 February to 17 April 2008.
  3. Served as President during the 2008 assassination attempts.

Latest election
Main article: 2017 East Timorese presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Francisco GuterresFretilin295,04857.08
António da ConceiçãoDemocratic Party167,79432.46
José Luís GuterresFrenti-Mudança13,5132.61
José NevesIndependent11,6632.26
Luís Alves TilmanIndependent11,1252.15
Antonio Maher LopesSocialist Party of Timor9,1021.76
Ángela FreitasTimorese Workers' Party4,3530.84
Amorim VieiraIndependent4,2830.83
Total516,881100.00
Valid votes516,88197.74
Invalid/blank votes11,9322.26
Total votes528,813100.00
Registered voters/turnout743,15071.16
Source: CNE

See also

References
  1. [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."
  2. "REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTE - Jornal da República". www.mj.gov.tl.
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