Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (2002 – present)
Heads of State of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
List of Heads of State of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Name
Political Party
Dates in Office
José Manuel Ramos-Horta
Date of birth/date of death:
Born December 26 1949.
Independent
May 20 2007 – May 20 2012
Vicente Guterres and Fernando de Araújo served as acting presidents from February 11 – April 17 2008 following the attempted assassination of President José Ramos-Horta.
Vicente da Silva Guterres (acting)
Date of birth/date of death:
Born January 22 1956.
National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction
February 11 2008 – February 13 2008
Fernando de Araújo (acting)
Date of birth/date of death:
Born February 26 1962. Died June 2 2015.
Democratic Party
February 13 2008 – April 17 2008
Taur Matan Ruak
Date of birth/date of death:
Born October 10 1956.
Independent
May 20 2012 – May 20 2017
Francisco Guterres
Date of birth/date of death:
Born September 7 1954. Died June 21 2026.
Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor
May 20 2017 – May 20 2022
José Manuel Ramos-Horta
Date of birth/date of death:
Born December 26 1949.
National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction
May 20 2022 – present
Heads of Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
List of Heads of Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Name
Political Party
Dates in Office
José Manuel Ramos-Horta (acting)
Date of birth/date of death:
Born December 26 1949.
Independent
June 26 2006 – July 8 2006
José Manuel Ramos-Horta
Date of birth/date of death:
Born December 26 1949.
Independent
July 8 2006 – May 19 2007
Taur Matan Ruak
Date of birth/date of death:
Born October 10 1956.
People’s Liberation Party
June 22 2018 – July 1 2023