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Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus
East Timorese politician and former senior officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brigadier General Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus (born 27 March 1953) is an East Timorese politician and former senior officer in the Timor Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL). From July 2018 to July 2023, he was Minister of Defense, serving in the VIII Constitutional Government of East Timor led by Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak. Between October 2011 and July 2018, he was the Deputy Chief of the F-FDTL.
Quick Facts Minister of Defense, Prime Minister ...
Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus | |
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![]() Filomeno in 2019 | |
Minister of Defense | |
In office 9 July 2018 – 1 July 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Taur Matan Ruak |
Preceded by | Agostinho Sequeira Somotxo |
Succeeded by | Pedro Klamar Fuik [de] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-03-27) 27 March 1953 (age 71) |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Maria José dos Mártires de Carvalho |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | National University of East Timor |
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