President of East Timor

President of East Timor

Coat of arms of East Timor
Incumbent
José Ramos-Horta

since 20 May 2007
Term length Five years
Inaugural holder Francisco Xavier do Amaral
Formation 28 November 1975
East Timor

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The President of East Timor is the Head of state of the East Timorese republic, elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The role is largely symbolic, though he is able to veto some legislation. Following elections, the president appoints as the prime minister, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition. As head of government the prime minister presides over the Council of State or cabinet.

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List of Presidents of East Timor

Presidents of East Timor during War for Independence

# Name Portrait Term started Term ended Party
1 Francisco Xavier do Amaral 28 November 1975 7 December 1975 FRETILIN
2 Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (nominal) 7 December 1975 31 December 1978 FRETILIN

Presidents of the independent Democratic Republic of East Timor

# Name Portrait Term started Term ended Party
1 Xanana Gusmão 20 May 2002 20 May 2007 FRETILIN
2 José Ramos-Horta 20 May 2007 Incumbent
Incapacitated 11 February–17 April 2008
Independent
* Vicente Guterres 11 February 2008 13 February 2008 CNRT
* Fernando de Araújo 13 February 2008 17 April 2008 PD
*Served as interim president during the 2008 East Timorese assassination attempts.

Latest election

e • d Summary of the 09 April and 09 May 2007 East Timorese presidential election results
Candidates – Parties 1st round 2nd round
Votes % Votes %
José Ramos-Horta Independent 88,102 21.81 285,835 69.18
Francisco Guterres Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (FRETILIN) 112,666 27.89 127,342 30.82
Fernando de Araújo Democratic Party (PD) 77,459 19.18
Francisco Xavier do Amaral Timorese Social Democratic Association (ASDT) 58,125 14.39
Lúcia Lobato Social Democratic Party (PSD) 35,789 8.86
Manuel Tilman Association of Timorese Heroes (KOTA) 16,539 4.09
Avelino Coelho da Silva Socialist Party of Timor (PST) 8,338 2.06
João Viegas Carrascalão Timorese Democratic Union (UDT) 6,928 1.72
Total votes 403,941 100.00 413,177 100.00
Source: East Timor Election Commission website

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