President of East Timor
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East Timor is an emerging democratic state. Its first and current president is former independence movement activist Xanana Gusmão.
With the introduction of a new constitution, a parliamentary system was chosen with the president playing a largely ceremonial role.
[edit] List of Presidents of East Timor
- Francisco Xavier do Amaral 28 November, 1975 – 1977
- Nicolau dos Reis Lobato September, 1978 – 31 December, 1978 (nominal)
- Xanana Gusmao (20 May 2002 - Present)
[edit] Latest election
| Candidates - parties | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
