2024 in East Timor

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Events in the year 2024 in East Timor .

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2022-05-20 Jose Ramos-Horta.jpg President of East Timor José Ramos-Horta
Xanana 2011 (cropped).jpg Prime Minister of East Timor Xanana Gusmão

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Holidays

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">José Ramos-Horta</span> President of East Timor since 2022

José Manuel Ramos-Horta GCL GColIH is an East Timorese politician. He has been the president of East Timor since 2022, having previously also held the position from 20 May 2007 to 20 May 2012. Previously he was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2006 and Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007. He was a co-recipient of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize, along with Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, for working "towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor".

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References

  1. Casilao, Joahna Lei (March 21, 2024). "Arnie Teves arrested in Timor-Leste —DOJ". GMA News . Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. "Pope cheers East Timor's recovery while acknowledging a bishop's abuse scandal". Associated Press . September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  3. "Pope Francis arrives in Singapore for final leg of Asia-Pacific tour". Channel News Asia . September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  4. "Timor-Leste Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 11 December 2023.