Timor-Leste
His Excellency Dr. José Ramos-Horta
President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste,
His Excellency the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Ramos-Horta previously served as Senior Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and was first elected as President of Timor-Leste for a five-year term from May 2007.
He later became a Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Guinea Bissau and chaired the UN High Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, a worldwide review of UN Peacekeeping and Mediation efforts. In May 2022, he was elected as President of Timor-Leste for a second term.
In 1996, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his advocacy of human rights.
Joined PIDF : 13 July 2016
Official Language: Tetum Portuguese
National Holiday : 20 May (Independence Restoration Day)
Currency : US Dollar
Population : 1,293,119 (2019 estimate)
Population Density : 84/km2
Land Area : 15,410 km2
EEZ Area : 77,100 km2
Timor-Leste has been an active member of PIDF since 2016.
PIDF initiatives in Timor-Leste include:
PIDF Regional initiatives that are inclusive of Timor-Leste: