Xanana Gusmão

José Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ɐlɨˈʃɐ̃dɾɨ ʃɐˈnanɐ ɣuʒˈmɐ̃w]; born 20 June 1946) is an East Timorese politician. He has served as the tenth prime minister of Timor-Leste since 2023, previously serving as the sixth prime minister from 2007 to 2015. 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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President

José Ramos-Horta Taur Matan Ruak

Deputy

Francisco Kalbuadi Lay Mariano Sabino Lopes

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

Prime Minister

Mari Alkatiri José Ramos-Horta Estanislau da Silva

Born

José Alexandre Gusmão (1946-06-20) 20 June 1946 Manatuto, Portuguese Timor

Party

National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction

Spouses

Maria Emília Baptista (m. 1965; div. 1999) Kirsty Sword (m. 2000; sep. 2015)

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Leader of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction 2007–present

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President of East Timor 2002–2007

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Succeeded byJosé Ramos-Horta

Preceded byEstanislau da Silva

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Preceded byEstanislau da Silva

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Prime Minister of East Timor 2007–2015

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Succeeded byRui Maria de Araújo

Preceded byTaur Matan Ruak

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Preceded byTaur Matan Ruak

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Prime Minister of East Timor 2023–present

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New political party	Leader of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction 2007–present	Incumbent
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New office	President of East Timor 2002–2007	Succeeded byJosé Ramos-Horta
Preceded byEstanislau da Silva	Prime Minister of East Timor 2007–2015	Succeeded byRui Maria de Araújo
Preceded byTaur Matan Ruak	Prime Minister of East Timor 2023–present	Incumbent