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.
| President of East Timor Portuguese: Presidente da República Tetum: Prezidente Republika | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of East Timor | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | Five years Renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Francisco Xavier do Amaral |
| Formation | 28 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
- National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT)
- Democratic Party (PD)
- Other factions
- Symbols
- X Assassinated
Presidents of East Timor during War for Independence
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Time in office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Francisco Xavier do Amaral (1939–2012) |
— | 28 November 1975 | 7 December 1975 | 9 days | FRETILIN |
| 2 |  | Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1946–1978) President |
— | 7 December 1975 | 31 December 1978X [1] | 24 days | FRETILIN |
Presidents of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Time in office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Xanana Gusmão (1944–) |
2002 | 20 May 2002 | 20 May 2007 | 5 years | Independent |
| 4 |  | José Ramos-Horta (1949–)[2] |
2007 | 20 May 2007 | 20 May 2012 | 5 years | Independent |
| – |  | Vicente Guterres (1956–) Ad Interim[3] |
— | 11 February 2008 | 13 February 2008 | 2 days | CNRT |
| – |  | Fernando de Araújo (1962–2015) Ad Interim[3] |
— | 13 February 2008 | 17 April 2008 | 65 days | PD |
| 5 |  | Taur Matan Ruak (1956–) |
2012 | 20 May 2012 | 20 May 2017 | 5 years | Independent |
| 6 |  | Francisco Guterres (1954–) |
2017 | 20 May 2017 | 20 May 2022 | 5 years | FRETILIN |
| 7 |  | José Ramos-Horta (1949–) |
2022 | 20 May 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 0 days | CNRT |
References
- Killed by the special forces of the Indonesian military
- Incapacitated from 11 February to 17 April 2008
- Served as President during the 2008 assassination attempts
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