Xanana Gusmão
Prime Minister and former President of East Timor
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaj ˈɾalɐ ʃɐˈnɐnɐ ɣuʒˈmɐ̃w̃], born José Alexandre Gusmão, IPA: [ʒuˈzɛ ɐlɨˈʃɐ̃dɾɨ], on 20 June 1946) is an East Timorese politician, who is serving as the Prime Minister of East Timor since 2023, previously served in that position from 2007 to 2015. He was the first President of East Timor. He served as President from May 2002 to May 2007. [1]
Xanana Gusmão | |
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![]() Gusmão in December 2023 | |
Prime Minister of East Timor | |
Assumed office 1 July 2023 | |
President | José Ramos-Horta |
Preceded by | Taur Matan Ruak |
In office 8 August 2007 – 16 February 2015 | |
President | José Ramos-Horta Taur Matan Ruak |
Preceded by | Estanislau da Silva |
Succeeded by | Rui Maria de Araújo |
President of East Timor | |
In office 20 May 2002 – 20 May 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Mari Alkatiri José Ramos-Horta Estanislau da Silva |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | José Ramos-Horta |
Personal details | |
Born | José Alexandre Gusmão 20 June 1946 Manatuto, Portuguese Timor (now East Timor) |
Political party | National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction |
Spouse(s) | Emilia Batista (1965–2000) Kirsty Sword (2000–2015) |
Signature | ![]() |
References
change- ↑ "Gusmao sworn in as East Timor PM", Al Jazeera, 8 August 2007.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Xanana Gusmão at Wikimedia Commons
- Official biography Archived 2007-07-09 at the Wayback Machine