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Xanana Gusmão
3rd president and 5th prime minister of East Timor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmão GCMG (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ɐlɨˈʃɐ̃dɾɨ ʃɐˈnɐnɐ ɣuʒˈmɐ̃w]; born 20 June 1946) is an East Timorese politician. He has served as the 6th prime minister of East Timor since 2023, previously serving in that position from 2007 to 2015.[1] A former rebel, he also served as East Timor's first president since its re-establishment of independence, from 2002 to 2007.
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Xanana Gusmão | |
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![]() Gusmão in December 2023 | |
6th and 9th Prime Minister of East Timor | |
Assumed office 1 July 2023 | |
President | José Ramos-Horta |
Deputy | |
Preceded by | Taur Matan Ruak |
In office 8 August 2007 – 16 February 2015 | |
President |
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Preceded by | Estanislau da Silva |
Succeeded by | Rui Maria de Araújo |
3rd President of East Timor | |
In office 20 May 2002 – 20 May 2007 | |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Sérgio Vieira de Mello as UN Administrator (1999–2002) Nicolau dos Reis Lobato as acting president (1975–1978) |
Succeeded by | José Ramos-Horta |
Personal details | |
Born | José Alexandre Gusmão (1946-06-20) 20 June 1946 (age 78) Manatuto, Portuguese Timor |
Political party | National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction |
Spouses | |
Children | 5 |
Residence(s) | New South Wales, Australia |
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