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President of Timor-Leste

Head of state of Timor-Leste

Field	Value
post	President
body	the
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
native_name	pt
tet
insignia	Coat of arms of East Timor.svg
insigniasize	125px
insigniacaption	National emblem of Timor-Leste
image	José Ramos Horta Presidente de Timor-Leste.jpg
imagesize	165px
incumbent	José Ramos-Horta
incumbentsince	20 May 2022
style	His Excellency
status	Head of state
residence	Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace
seat	Dili
appointer	Direct election
termlength	Five years,
termlength_qualified	renewable once
constituting_instrument	Constitution of Timor-Leste (2002)
precursor	Governor of East Timor
formation	{{plainlist
* {{start date and age	df	y	1975	11	28}} (Proclamation of Independence day)
* {{start date and age	df	y	2002	5	20}} (East Timor independence)
first	{{plainlist
abolished	(Indonesian invasion of East Timor)
deputy	President of the National Parliament
salary	US$30,000 annually

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste tet

(Proclamation of Independence day)
(East Timor independence)
Francisco Xavier do Amaral
Xanana Gusmão

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 Timor-Leste Defence Force.

List of presidents of Timor-Leste

;Political parties

;Other factions

;Symbols † Assassinated

Presidents of East Timor during the War for Independence

No.	Portrait	Name
(Birth–Death)	Elected	Term of office	Political party	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Fretilin}}; color:white;"	1	Fretilin}}; color:white;"	2
[[File:Francisco Xavier do Amaral in Declaration of East Timor (1975).jpg	80px]]	Francisco Xavier do Amaral
(1939–2012)	—	28 November 1975	7 December 1975		Fretilin
[[File:Nicolau dos Reis Lobato in Declaration of East Timor (1975).jpg	80px]]	Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
(1946–1978)	7 December 1975	31 December 1978†		Fretilin

Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

No.	Portrait	Name
(Birth–Death)	Elected	Term of office	Political party	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Independent politician}}; color:black;"	3	Independent politician}}; color:black;"	4	National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction}}; color:white;"	–	Democratic Party (Timor-Leste)}}; color:white;"	–	Independent politician}}; color:black;"	5	Fretilin}}; color:white;"	6	National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction}}; color:white;"	7
[[File:Xanana Gusmão - Presidência da República de Timor-Leste (2002).png	80px]]	Xanana Gusmão
(born 1946)	2002	20 May 2002	20 May 2007	years	Independent
[[File:José Ramos Horta, Presidência da República de Timor-Leste (2007).png	80px]]	José Ramos-Horta
(born 1949)	2007	20 May 2007	20 May 2012	years	Independent
[[File:Vicente da Silva Guterres small3.jpg	80px]]	Vicente Guterres
(born 1956)
Ad interim	—	11 February 2008	13 February 2008		CNRT
[[File:Fernando La Sama de Araújo small.jpg	80px]]	Fernando de Araújo
(1962–2015)
Ad interim	13 February 2008	17 April 2008		PD
[[File:Taur Matan Ruak - Presidência da República de Timor-Leste (2012).jpg	80px]]	Taur Matan Ruak
(born 1956)	2012	20 May 2012	20 May 2017	years	Independent
[[File:President of Timor Leste Francisco Guterres.jpg	80px]]	Francisco Guterres
(born 1954)	2017	20 May 2017	20 May 2022	years	Fretilin
[[File:José Ramos Horta Presidente de Timor-Leste.jpg	80px]]	José Ramos-Horta
(born 1949)	2022	20 May 2022	Incumbent		CNRT

Timeline

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Latest election

Main article: 2022 East Timorese presidential election

Notes

References

[http://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf "Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste", Section 75.3: "The President of the Republic's term of office may be renewed only once."]
"REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTE - Jornal da República".

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