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Francisco Xavier do Amaral
Timorese (1937-2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francisco Xavier do Amaral (3 December 1937 ā 6 March 2012) was an East Timorese politician. Amaral was sworn in as the first President of East Timor when the country, then a Portuguese colony, made a unilateral declaration of independence on 28 November 1975.[1]
Quick Facts President of East Timor, Preceded by ...
Francisco Xavier do Amaral | |
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![]() Francisco Xavier do Amaral during election campaign in 2007 | |
President of East Timor | |
In office 28 November 1975 ā 7 December 1975 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (acting) |
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Born | (1937-12-03)3 December 1937 Turiscai, Portuguese Timor |
Died | 6 March 2012(2012-03-06) (aged 74) Dili, East Timor |
Nationality | East Timorese |
Political party | Timorese Social Democratic Association |
Occupation | Politician |
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He was a member of the National Parliament for the Timorese Social Democratic Association from 2001 until his death.[2]