President of East Timor

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East Timor is an emerging democratic state. Its current president is José Ramos-Horta.

With the introduction of a new constitution, a parliamentary system was chosen with the president playing a largely ceremonial role.

Contents 1 List of Presidents of East Timor 1.1 Presidents of East Timor during War for Independence 1.2 Presidents of the independent Democratic Republic of East Timor 2 References

[edit] List of Presidents of East Timor

[edit] Presidents of East Timor during War for Independence

• Francisco Xavier do Amaral (28 November – 7 December 1975)
• Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (7 December 1975 – 31 December 1978) (nominal)

[edit] Presidents of the independent Democratic Republic of East Timor

No.	Name	Portrait	Term started	Term ended	Party
1	Xanana Gusmao		20 May 2002	20 May 2007	FRETILIN
2	José Ramos-Horta		20 May 2007	incumbent 11 February 2008 (in hospital)	Independent
	Vicente Guterres		11 February 2008	13 February 2008	(acting only)
	Fernando de Araújo		13 February 2008	incumbent	(acting only)

[edit] References