Xanana Gusmão

Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaj ˈɾalɐ ʃɐˈnɐnɐ ɣuʒˈmɐ̃w̃], born José Alexandre Gusmão, IPA: [ʒuˈzɛ ɐlɨˈʃɐ̃dɾɨ], on 20 June 1946) is an East Timorese politician, who is serving as the Prime Minister of East Timor since 2023, previously served in that position from 2007 to 2015. He was the first President of East Timor. He served as President from May 2002 to May 2007. ^[1]

His Excellency Xanana Gusmão
Gusmão in December 2023
Prime Minister of East Timor
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 2023
President	José Ramos-Horta
Preceded by	Taur Matan Ruak
In office 8 August 2007 – 16 February 2015
President	José Ramos-Horta Taur Matan Ruak
Preceded by	Estanislau da Silva
Succeeded by	Rui Maria de Araújo
President of East Timor
In office 20 May 2002 – 20 May 2007
Prime Minister	Mari Alkatiri José Ramos-Horta Estanislau da Silva
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	José Ramos-Horta
Personal details
Born	José Alexandre Gusmão (1946-06-20) 20 June 1946 (age 78) Manatuto, Portuguese Timor (now East Timor)
Political party	National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction
Spouse(s)	Emilia Batista (1965–2000) Kirsty Sword (2000–2015)
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