East Timorese presidential election, 2002
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The first Presidential election was held in East Timor on 14 April 2002. As expected, Xanana Gusmão of FRETILIN won a large majority.
Gusmão only had one challenger, former FRETILIN member Francisco Xavier do Amaral, who had been sworn in as president when East Timor declared independence on 28 November 1975, though his term was short-lived as Indonesia invaded on 5 December. do Amaral had admitted that he fully expected to lose to Gusmão, but felt that running was symbolically important, demonstrating the strength of East Timor's democracy by ensuring that Gusmão had competition in the race.
[edit] Results
| Candidates - parties | Votes | % | |
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| Xanana Gusmão - Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Frente Revolucionária do Timor Leste Independente) | 301,634 | 82.69 | |
| Francisco Xavier do Amaral | 63,146 | 17.31 | |
| Total (turnout 86 %) | 364,780 | 100.00 | |
| Source: ARD-Text | |||
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