The president of Timor-Leste, officially the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (; ) is the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The executive powers of the president are limited; however, the president is also the ex officio head of the Council of State, is able to veto legislation, and is the supreme commander of the military.
List of presidents of Timor-Leste Political parties
Other factions
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Presidents of East Timor during the War for Independence
Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office 1 Francisco Xavier do Amaral 28 November 1975 7 December 1975 Fretilin / ASDT — 2 Nicolau dos Reis Lobato 7 December 1975 31 December 1978† Fretilin
Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office 3 Xanana Gusmão 20 May 2002 20 May 2007 years Independent 2002 4 José Ramos-Horta 20 May 2007 20 May 2012 years Independent 2007 – Vicente Guterres 11 February 2008 13 February 2008 CNRT — – Fernando de Araújo 13 February 2008 17 April 2008 PD 5 Taur Matan Ruak 20 May 2012 20 May 2017 years Independent 2012 6 Francisco Guterres 20 May 2017 20 May 2022 years Fretilin 2017 7 José Ramos-Horta 20 May 2022 Incumbent CNRT 2022
Timeline
Latest election
See also Politics of Timor-Leste History of Timor-Leste List of colonial governors of Portuguese Timor Prime Minister of Timor-Leste First Lady of Timor-Leste
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