President of East Timor

President of East Timor
Portuguese: Presidente da República
Tetum: Prezidente Republika

Incumbent
Taur Matan Ruak
since 20 May 2012
Style His Excellency
Appointer Direct election
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 – officially the President of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (Portuguese: Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste, Tetum: Prezidente Republika Demokratica Timor-Leste) – is the head of state in East Timor, elected by popular vote for a five-year term. His executive powers are somewhat limited, though he 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.

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List of Presidents of East Timor

Presidents of East Timor during War for Independence

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of Office Political Party
1 Francisco Xavier do Amaral
(1937–2012) 		28 November 1975 7 December 1975 FRETILIN
— Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
(1946–1978)
Acting President 		7 December 1975 31 December 1978X [1] FRETILIN

Presidents of the Democratic Republic of East Timor

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of Office Political Party
1 Xanana Gusmão
(1946–) 		20 May 2002 20 May 2007 Independent
2 José Ramos-Horta
(1949–)[2] 		20 May 2007 20 May 2012 Independent
— Vicente Guterres
(1955–)
Acting President[3] 		11 February 2008 13 February 2008 CNRT
— Fernando de Araújo
(1963–2015)
Acting President[3] 		13 February 2008 17 April 2008 PD
3 Taur Matan Ruak
(1956–) 		20 May 2012 Incumbent Independent

Footnotes

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

Latest election

 Summary of the 17 March and 16 April 2012 East Timorese presidential election results
Candidates Parties 1st round 2nd round
Votes % Votes %
Taur Matan Ruak Independent (supported by CNRT) 119,462 25.71 275,471 61.23
Francisco Guterres FRETILIN 133,635 28.76 174,408 38.77
José Ramos-Horta Independent 81,231 17.48  
Fernando de Araújo Democratic Party 80,381 17.30
Rogério Lobato Independent, member of FRETILIN 16,219 3.49
José Luís Guterres Frenti-Mudança 9,235 1.99
Manuel Tilman KOTA 7,226 1.56
Abílio Araújo PNT 6,294 1.35
Lucas da Costa Independent, member of Democratic Party 3,862 0.83
Francisco Gomes PLPA 3,531 0.76
María do Céu Independent 1,843 0.40
Angelita Pires Independent 1,742 0.37
Valid votes 464,661 94.84 449,879 98.08
Invalid votes 18,788 3.83 6,801 1.48
Blank votes 6,484 1.32 2,023 0.44
Total votes (turnout 78.20%/73.12%) 489,933 100.00 458,703 100.00
Source: CNE, CNE

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