45-550: Lifau is a village and suco in the East Timor exclave of Oecusse District . The village is located west of the mouth of the Tono River . 1,938 people live in the suco. Lifau was the first European settlement on the island of Timor . Dominican brothers carried on missionary work on the north coast of Timor after 1556. In 1641 they arrived at Lifau and baptized the royal family of Ambeno . A permanent Portuguese settlement arose in
90-457: A Jesuit high school just outside Dili . After leaving high-school for financial reasons in 1961, at the age of 15, he held a variety of unskilled jobs, while continuing his education at night school. In 1965, at the age of 19, he met Emilia Batista, who was later to become his wife. His nickname, "Xanana", was taken from the name of the American rock and roll band " Sha Na Na ", (which is pronounced
135-632: A "courageous and principled leader for the independence of the East Timorese people". Also in 2000, he won the first Gwangju Prize for Human Rights , created to honour "individuals, groups or institutions in Korea and abroad that have contributed in promoting and advancing human rights, democracy and peace through their work." In 2002, he was awarded the North–South Prize by the Council of Europe . Gusmão
180-679: A bitter internal struggle occurred between two rival factions in Portuguese Timor. Gusmão became deeply involved with the Fretilin faction, and as a result he was arrested and imprisoned by the rival faction the Timorese Democratic Union ( UDT ) in mid-1975. Taking advantage of the internal disorder, and with an eye to absorbing the colony, Indonesia immediately began a campaign of destabilisation, and frequent raids into Portuguese Timor were staged from Indonesian West Timor . By late 1975
225-20502: A key to administration since the 20th century, under Portuguese, Japanese, Indonesian, and independent rule. List of sucos by municipality [ edit ] Aileu Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Aileu (borders between 2003 and 2015) Aileu Administrative Post Suco Aisirimou Suco Bandudatu Suco Fahiria Suco Fatubosa Suco Hoholau Suco Lahae Suco Lausi Suco Liurai Suco Malere Suco Saboria Suco Seloi Kraik Laulara Administrative Post Suco Fatisi Suco Kotolau Suco Madabeno Suco Talitu Suco Tohumeta Lequidoe Administrative Post Suco Acubilitoho Suco Bereleu Suco Betulau Suco Fahisoi Suco Fautrilau Suco Manukasa Suco Namleso Remexio Administrative Post Suco Acumau Suco Fadabloko Suco Fahisoi Suco Faturasa Suco Hautuho Suco Liurai Suco Maumeta Suco Tulatakeu Ainaro Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Ainaro (borders between 2003 and 2015) Ainaro Administrative Post Suco Ainaro Suco Cassa Suco Manutassi Suco Mau-Nunu Suco Mau-Ulo Suco Soro Suco Suro-Craic Hato-Udo Administrative Post Suco Beikala Suco Leolima Hatu-Builico Administrative Post Suco Mulo Suco Mauchiga Suco Nunu Mogue Maubisse Administrative Post Suco Aituto Suco Edi Suco Fatubessi Suco Horiauic Suco Liurai Suco Manelobas Suco Manetu Suco Maubisse Suco Maulau Atauro Municipality [ edit ] Atauro Administrative Post Suco Beloi Suco Biqueli Suco Macadade Suco Maquili Suco Vila Baucau Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Baucau (borders between 2003 and 2015) Baguia Administrative Post Suco Afaloicai Suco Alaua-Craik Suco Alaua-Leten Suco Defa-Uassi Suco Hae-Coni Suco Larisula Suco Lavateri Suco Osso-Huna Suco Samalari Suco Uacala Baucau Administrative Post Suco Bahú Suco Bucoli Suco Buibau Suco Buruma Suco Caibada Uaimua Suco Samalari Suco Seiçal Suco Tirilolo Suco Triloka Suco Gariuai Suco Uailili Laga Administrative Post Suco Atelari Suco Libagua Suco Nunira Suco Saelari Suco Sagadate Suco Samalari Suco Soba Suco Tequinaumata Quelicai Administrative Post Suco Abafala Suco Abo Suco Afaçá Suco Baguia Suco Bualale Suco Guruça Suco Lacoliu Suco Laisorulai de baixo Suco Laisorulai de cima Suco Lelalai Suco Letemumo Suco Macalaco Suco Maluro Suco Namanei Suco Uaitame Vemasse Administrative Post Suco Caicua Suco Loilubo Suco Ossoala Suco Ostico Suco Uaigae Suco Uatu-Lari Suco Vemasse Venilale Administrative Post Suco Bado-Ho’o Suco Bahamori Suco Fatulia Suco Uailaha Suco Uai-Oli Suco Uatu-Haco Suco Uma-Anaico Suco Uma Analu Bobonaro Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Bobonaro (borders between 2003 and 2015) Atabae Administrative Post Suco Aidabaleten Suco Atabai Suco Rairobo Suco Hataz Balibo Administrative Post Suco Balibo Kota Suco Batugade Suco Cová Suco Leohitu Suco Leolima Suco Sanirin Bobonaro Administrative Post Suco Ai-Assa Suco Atu Aben Suco Bobonaro Suco Carabau Suco Colimau Suco Cota Bo’ot Suco Ilatalaun Suco Leber Suco Lour Suco Lourba Suco Maliubu Suco Malilait Suco Molop Suco Oe-Leu Suco Sibuni Suco Soi Leco Suco Tapo Suco Tebabui Cailaco Administrative Post Suco Atudara Suco Daudo Suco Goulolo Suco Guenolai Suco Manapa Suco Miligo Suco Purogoa Suco Raiheu Lolotoe Administrative Post Suco Deudet Suco Gildapil Suco Guda Suco Lebos Suco Lontas Suco Lupai Suco Opa Maliana Administrative Post Suco Holsa Suco Lahomea Suco Odamau Suco Rai Fun Suco Ritabou Suco Saburai Suco Tapo Memo Cova Lima Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Cova Lima (borders between 2003 and 2015) Fatululic Administrative Post Suco Fatululic Suco Taroman Fatumean Administrative Post Suco Beluluik Leten Suco Fatumea Suco Nanu Fohorem Subdistrict Suco Dato Rua Suco Dato Tolu Suco Fohoren Suco Lactos Zumalai Administrative Post Suco Beco II Suco Fatuleto Suco Lepo Suco Lour Suco Mape Suco Raimera Suco Ucecai Suco Zulo Maucatar Administrative Post Suco Belecasac Suco Holpilat Suco Matai Suco Ogues Suai Administrative Post Suco Beco I Suco Debos Suco Labarat Suco Kamenasa Suco Suai Loro Tilomar Administrative Post Suco Beiseuc Suco Casabauc Suco Lalawa Suco Maudemo Dili Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Dili (borders between 2003 and 2015) Cristo Rei Administrative Post Suco Ailok Suco Balibar Suco Becora Suco Bidau Santana Suco Camea Suco Kulu Hun Suco Hera Suco Meti Aut Dom Aleixo Administrative Post Suco Bairro Pite Suco Bebonuk Suco Comoro Suco Fatuhada Suco Kampung Alor Suco Madohi Suco Manleu-Ana Metinaro Administrative Post Suco Mantelolão Suco Sabuli Suco Wenunuc Nain Feto Administrative Post Suco Akadiru-Hun Suco Bemori Suco Bidau Lecidere Suco Gricenfor (fusion of former sucos of Bairro Central , Bairro dos Grilhos and Bairro Formosa ) Suco Lahane Oriental Suco Santa Cruz Vera Cruz Administrative Post Suco Caicoli Suco Colmera Suco Dare Suco Lahane Ocidental Suco Mascarenhas Suco Motael Suco Vila Verde Ermera Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Ermera (borders between 2003 and 2015) Atsabe Administrative Post Suco Atara Suco Baboe Kraik Suco Baboe Leten Suco Batu Manu Suco Laklo Suco Lasaun Suco Laubonu Suco Leimea Leten Suco Malabe Suco Obulo Suco Parami Suco Tiarlelo Ermera Administrative Post Suco Estado Suco Humboe Suco Lauala Suco Liguimea Suco Mertutu Suco Poetete Suco Ponilala Suco Raimerhei Suco Riheu Suco Talimoro Hatulia Administrative Post Suco Ailelo Suco Asulau/Sare Suco Fatubalu Suco Fatubessi Suco Hatulia Suco Kailete Leotela Suco Leimea Kraik Suco Leimea Sarinbala Suco Lisabat Suco Manusea Suco Mauabu Suco Samara Suco Uruhau Letefoho Administrative Post Suco Dukurai Suco Eraulo Suco Goulolo Suco Hatugau Suco Katrai Kraik Suco Katrai Leten Suco Lauana Suco Letefoho Railaco Administrative Post Suco Fatuquero Suco Liho Suco Matata Suco Oeleso Suco Railaco Kraik Suco Railako Leten Suco Samaleten Suco Taraso Suco Tokoluli Lautém Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Lautém Iliomar Administrative Post Suco Iliomar I Suco Iliomar II Suco Ailebere Suco Fuat Suco Cainliu Suco Tirilolo Lautém Administrative Post Suco Baduro Suco Com Suco Daudere Suco Eukisi Suco Ililai Suco Maina I Suco Maina II Suco Pairara Suco Parlamento Suco Serelau Lospalos Administrative Post Suco Bauro Suco Cacavei Suco Fuiloro Suco Home Suco Leuro Suco Loré I Suco Loré II Suco Muapitine Suco Raça Suco Souro Luro Administrative Post Suco Afabubu Suco Baricafa Suco Cotamuto Suco Lakawa Suco Luro Suco Wairoke Tutuala Administrative Post Suco Mehara Suco Tutuala Liquiçá Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Liquiçá (borders between 2003 and 2015) Bazartete Administrative Post Suco Fahilebo Suco Fatumasi Suco Lauhata Suco Leorema Suco Maumeta Suco Metagou Suco Motaulun Suco Tibar Suco Ulmera Liquiçá Administrative Post Suco Asumano Suco Darulete Suco Dato Suco Hatukesi Suco Leotela Suco Loidahar Suco Lukulai Maubara Administrative Post Suco Guguleur Suco Guico Suco Lisadilia Suco Maubaralisa Suco Vatuboro Suco Vatuvou Suco Vaviquinia Manatuto Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Manatuto (borders between 2003 and 2015) Barique Administrative Post Suco Aubeon Suco Barique Suco Fatuwaqui Suco Manehat Suco Sikone-Diloli Suco Umaboku Laclo Administrative Post Suco Hohorai Suco Licore Suco Lacumesac Suco Uma Caduac Suco Uma Naruc Laclubar Administrative Post Suco Batara Suco Fatumakerek Suco Funar Suco Manelima Suco Orlalan Suco Sananain Laleia Subdistrict Suco Cairui Suco Hatularan Suco Lifau Manatuto Administrative Post Suco Ailili Suco Aiteas Suco Cribas Suco Iliheu Suco Maabat Suco Sau Soibada Administrative Post Suco Fatumakerek Suco Leohat Suco Manlala Suco Maunfahe Suco Samoro Manufahi Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Manufahi (borders between 2003 and 2015) Alas Administrative Post Suco Aituha Suco Dotik Suco Malagidan Suco Taitudal Suco Uma Berloik Fatuberliu Administrative Post Suco Bubususu Suco Fatukahi Suco Kaikasa Suco Klakuk Suco Talinehar Same Administrative Post Suco Babulu Suco Betano Suco Daisula Suco Gratu Suco Holarua Suco Letefoho Suco Rotutu Suco Tutuluro Turiscai Administrative Post Suco Aitenua Suco Beremana Suco Fatukalo Suco Kaimauk Suco Foholau Suco Lesuata Suco Liurai Suco Manumera Suco Matorek Suco Mindelo Suco Orana Oecusse (Special Administrative Region Oecusse-Ambeno) [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Oecussi-Ambeno (borders between 2003 and 2015) Nitibe Administrative Post Suco Banafi Suco Bebe Ufe Suco Lela Ufe Suco Suni Ufe Suco Usi Taco Oesilo Administrative Post Suco Bobometo Suco Usitakeno Suco Usitasae Pante Macassar Administrative Post Suco Bobocasae Suco Costa Suco Cunha Suco Lalisuk Suco Lifau Suco Naimeco Suco Nipane Suco Taiboco Passabe Administrative Post Suco Abani Suco Malelat Viqueque Municipality [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sucos of Viqueque Lacluta Administrative Post Suco Ahic Suco Dilor Suco Laline Suco Uma Tolu Ossu Administrative Post Suco Builale Suco Builo Suco Liaruca Suco Loi-Huno Suco Nahareca Suco Ossorua Suco Ossu de Cima Suco Uabubo Suco Uaguia Suco Uaibobo Uato-Lari Administrative Post Suco Afaloicai Suco Babulo Suco Macadique Suco Matohoi Suco Uaitame Suco Vessoru Uatucarbau Administrative Post Suco Afaloicai Suco Bahatata Suco Irabin de Baixo Suco Irabin de Cima Suco Loi Ulu Suco Uani Uma Viqueque Administrative Post Suco Bahalarauain Suco Bibileo Suco Caraubalu Suco Fatu Dere Suco Luca Suco Maluru Suco Uaimori Suco Uma Qui’ic Suco Uma Uain Craic Suco Uma Uain Leten See also [ edit ] Municipalities of East Timor Administrative posts of East Timor Citations [ edit ] ^ Article title ^ James Scambary; Joana de Mesquita Lima (2 July 2021). "Geographies of Power: Implementing Community Driven Development in Urban Dili, Timor-Leste". Rural–Urban Dichotomies and Spatial Development in Asia . New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives. Vol. 48. pp. 275–295. Sources [ edit ] Geographic Maps of UNMIT v t e Municipalities of East Timor Aileu Ainaro Atauro Baucau Bobonaro Cova Lima Dili Ermera Lautém Liquiçá Manatuto Manufahi Oecusse (SAR) Viqueque [REDACTED] v t e Administrative posts of East Timor Aileu Aileu Laulara Lequidoe Remexio [REDACTED] Ainaro Ainaro Hato-Udo Hatu-Builico Maubisse Baucau Baguia Baucau Laga Quelicai Vemasse Venilale Bobonaro Atabae Balibo Bobonaro Cailaco Lolotoe Maliana Cova Lima Fatululic Fatumean Fohorem Maucatar Suai Tilomar Zumalai Dili Cristo Rei Dom Aleixo Metinaro Nain Feto Vera Cruz Ermera Atsabe Ermera Hatulia Hatulia B Letefoho Railaco Lautém Iliomar Lautém Loré Lospalos Luro Tutuala Liquiçá Bazartete Liquiçá Maubara Manatuto Barique Laclo Laclubar Laleia Manatuto Soibada Manufahi Alas Fatuberlio Same Turiscai Oecusse Nitibe Oesilo Pante Macassar Passabe Viqueque Lacluta Ossu Uato-Lari Uatucarbau Viqueque v t e Sucos of East Timor Aisirimou Bandudatu Betano Fahiria Fatisi Fatubosa Funar Hoholau Lahae Lausi Lifau Liurai Malere Mape Matai Saboria Seloi Craic Seloi Malere v t e East Timor articles History Timeline Pre-colonial Timor Portuguese rule Colonial governors Japanese invasion Japanese occupation Democratic Republic of East Timor (1975) Indonesian invasion Indonesian occupation Provisional government Province of East Timor Dili massacre 1999 referendum 1999 crisis United Nations Administered East Timor International Force UNTAET Independence Tribunals 2006 crisis 2008 crisis [REDACTED] Geography Border Cities, towns and villages Municipalities Islands Timor Atauro Jaco Protected areas Rivers Administrative posts Sucos Tatamailau Wildlife Plants Politics Constitution Elections Foreign aid Foreign relations Human rights LGBT Law enforcement Military Parliament Political parties President Prime Minister Supreme Court of Justice United Nations mission Economy Agriculture Centavo coins Energy Foreign aid Poverty Telecommunications Tourism Transport Society Cuisine Culture Demographics Education Health care Languages Literature Music Notable people Prostitution Religion Sex trafficking Sports Smoking Symbols Anthem Coat of arms Flag Outline Index Category v t e Articles on third-level administrative divisions of countries Albania Austria Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Burkina Faso Brunei Cambodia Cameroon Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Ethiopia Finland France Germany Greece Guinea Haiti India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel local council city council regional council Italy Ivory Coast Japan Liberia Lebanon Lithuania Mali Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Niger Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Portugal Russia Senegal Sierra Leone Slovakia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Switzerland Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Togo Ukraine United States Uruguay Venezuela Vietnam Zimbabwe List of administrative divisions by country Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sucos_of_East_Timor&oldid=1251581227 " Categories : Sucos of East Timor Subdivisions of East Timor Lists of administrative divisions Administrative divisions in Asia Third-level administrative divisions by country East Timor geography-related lists Hidden categories: All articles with bare URLs for citations Articles with bare URLs for citations from March 2022 Articles with PDF format bare URLs for citations Geography articles needing translation from German Misplaced Pages Xanana Gusm%C3%A3o José Alexandre " Xanana " Gusmão ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ɐlɨˈʃɐ̃dɾɨ ʃɐˈnɐnɐ ɣuʒˈmɐ̃w] ; born 20 June 1946)
270-534: A large backlash. Senior members of the Fretilin party met on 25 June to discuss Alkatiri's future as the Prime Minister, amidst a protest involving thousands of people calling for Alkatiri to resign instead of Gusmão. Despite receiving a vote of confidence from his party, Alkatiri resigned on 26 June 2006 to end the uncertainty. In announcing this he said, "I declare I am ready to resign my position as prime minister of
315-558: A leading opponent of Fretilin. In March 1981, a secret national conference in Lacluta elected him head of Falintil , succeeding the slain Nicolau dos Reis Lobatos . In 1988, Gusmão became leader of the newly formed National Council of Resistance (CNRT). To avoid being seen as partisan, Gusmão left Fretilin for this. Under his leadership, FALINTIL relied more on clandestine underground networks and used small groups to attack Indonesian targets. By
360-523: A seat in parliament as the first name on the CNRT's candidate list. The CNRT allied with other parties to form a coalition that would hold a majority of seats in parliament. After weeks of dispute between this coalition and Fretilin over who should form the government, Ramos-Horta announced on 6 August that the CNRT-led coalition would form the government and that Gusmão would become Prime Minister on 8 August. Gusmão
405-509: A triumphant reception and a heroes welcome from thousands of East Timorese on his return to Dili. In the 2018 general elections , Gusmão represented the CNRT in the Alliance for Change and Progress (AMP) trio and entered parliament at number one on the list. However, he renounced his mandate already for the first session on 13 June. On 5 July, Gusmão was appointed Minister of State of the Council of
450-454: Is "Consultative Minister" and Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment. In the 2017 parliamentary elections in East Timor, Gusmão succeeded in entering parliament as the CNRT's list leader. However, the CNRT suffered heavy losses and came a close second behind Fretilin. On 4 August 2017, Gusmão announced his resignation as CNRT party leader. However, this resignation was not accepted at
495-533: Is an East Timorese politician. He has served as the 6th prime minister of East Timor since 2023, previously serving in that position 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. Gusmão was born in Manatuto , in what was then Portuguese Timor , to parents of mixed Portuguese-Timorese ancestry, both of whom were school teachers. His family were assimilados . He attended
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#1732851506861540-1632: Is translated from the existing German Misplaced Pages article at [[:de:Liste der Verwaltungseinheiten Osttimors]]; see its history for attribution. You may also add the template {{Translated|de|Liste der Verwaltungseinheiten Osttimors}} to the talk page . For more guidance, see Misplaced Pages:Translation . [REDACTED] Map of municipalities, administrative posts and sucos of East Timor (borders between 2003 and 2015) Politics of East Timor [REDACTED] Constitution Executive President José Ramos-Horta Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão Legislature National Parliament Judiciary Supreme Court of Justice Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2017 2022 Parliamentary: 2018 2023 Political parties [REDACTED] Politicians Administrative divisions Municipalities Administrative posts Sucos Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister : Adaljiza Magno Diplomatic missions of / in East Timor Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Foreign aid [REDACTED] Asia portal Other countries v t e The administrative posts (former subdistricts) of East Timor are subdivided into 442 sucos ("villages") and 2,336 aldeias ("communities"). Sucos have been
585-399: The 2012 parliamentary elections in East Timor, Gusmão succeeded in re-entering parliament. With the CNRT as the strongest party, he also leads the new government as Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. Alfredo Pires took over as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources. Again, Gusmão renounced his seat in parliament. At the beginning of 2015, Gusmão announced his intention to reshuffle
630-601: The District Court and the National Police had already removed the belongings of seven families in Becusi Craic when Xanana Gusmão intervened with media attention. He ordered the police officers to carry the families' belongings back into the houses and waited until they had finished the job. As a result, Judge Zulmira Auxiliadora Barros da Silva, who had ordered the evictions, was publicly defamed. The events became known as
675-490: The Same and Ainaro area on 14 November 1990 with Operasi Senyum ("Operation Smile"). Four days earlier, a woman had been captured who testified during interrogation that the rebel leader was staying at a nearby mountain. Xanana Gusmão, however, probably escaped one night before the attack. After the attack, in which twelve battalions and four helicopters were deployed, the military claimed to have found about 100 fighters. Also found
720-504: The "Aimeti Laran case" and the "Becussi Craic". In April 2023, the Conselho Superior da Magistratura Judicial (CSMJ) issued a press release expressing regret for the judge's "campaign of professional disparagement" and criticising the "total obstruction" of the execution of the sentence with the media present. The CSMJ concluded that the judge had acted correctly, declared its solidarity with the judicial officials involved and insisted on
765-583: The 1650s, as many Portuguese moved from their old colonial seat Larantuka on Flores to Timor in response to the Dutch colonial settlement in Kupang in westernmost Timor (1653). Lifau remained the centre for Portuguese colonial activities for more than a century, and was headed by a governor after 1702. In 1769 the colonial capital was moved to Dili due to military aggression from the Eurasian Topasses who opposed
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855-400: The Fretilin faction had gained control of Portuguese Timor and Gusmão was released from prison. He was given the position of Press Secretary within the Fretilin organisation. On 28 November 1975, Fretilin declared the independence of Portuguese Timor as "The Democratic Republic of East Timor", and Gusmão was responsible for filming the ceremony. Nine days later, Indonesia invaded East Timor . At
900-681: The Indonesian Penal Code (rebellion), Law no. 12 of 1951 (illegal possession of firearms) and Article 106 (attempting to separate part of the territory of Indonesia). He spoke in his own defence and he was appointed with defence lawyers before the commencement of his trial. The sentence was commuted to 20 years by the Indonesian President Suharto in August 1993. He was taken to Jakarta 's maximum security prison, Cipinang . Although not released until late 1999, Gusmão successfully led
945-538: The Indonesian soldiers were looking for him. In November 1992, a campaign for his capture was finally successful in a large-scale operation by the Indonesian military with Gusmão apprehended in a tunnel under the family home of Aliança Araújo in Lahane near Dili and taken to Bali . In May 1993, Gusmão was tried, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Indonesian government. He was found guilty under Article 108 of
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#1732851506861990-725: The Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment by President Francisco Guterres. Due to the conflict with the President of the Republic over the appointment of CNRT ministers, Gusmão stayed away from the scheduled dates of his swearing-in ceremony and eventually renounced his position in the VIII Government . However, he continued to have responsibility for the Maritime Boundaries Office and continued negotiations with Australia until 2022. On 18 December 2019, Gusmão
1035-463: The Sun Rises , a 2006 documentary about him and East Timor. According to director Grace Phan, it's an "intimate insight into the personal transformation" of the man who helped shape and liberate East Timor. On 21 June 2006, Gusmão called for Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri to resign or else he would, as allegations that Alkatiri had ordered a hit squad to threaten and kill his political opponents led to
1080-634: The United States and Australia in the 1990s, a UN-sanctioned, Australian-led international peace-keeping force ( INTERFET ) entered East Timor. Upon his return to his native East Timor, he began a campaign of reconciliation and rebuilding. In 1999, Xanana Gusmão was elected speaker of the National Consultative Council (NCC), a kind of transitional parliament during the UN administration of East Timor. On 23 October 2000, Gusmão also became spokesman for
1125-495: The corresponding article in German . (November 2010) Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a machine-translated version of the German article. Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate , is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine-translated text into
1170-425: The extraordinary party congress and was later simply ignored. The CNRT went into opposition, which is why Gusmão lost his ministerial post. He also renounced his seat in parliament after the first day of the session. In the border disputes between Australia and East Timor, Gusmão worked as East Timor's chief negotiator. After the successful conclusion of the new Timor Sea border treaty on 6 March 2018, he received
1215-403: The government and also to resign early himself. On 5 February, he informed his coalition partners that he intended to propose former Health Minister Rui Araújo as his successor and resigned by writing to President Taur Matan Ruak . The President accepted his resignation and appointed Araújo to form a new government. The handover of office took place on 16 February. In the new government, Gusmão
1260-463: The government...so as to avoid the resignation of His Excellency the President of the Republic [Xanana Gusmão]." The 'hit squad' accusations against Alkatiri were subsequently rejected by a UN Commission, which also criticised Gusmão for making inflammatory statements during the crisis. Gusmão declined to run for another term in the April 2007 presidential election . In March 2007 he said that he would lead
1305-483: The matter and instead announced that he wanted to hold talks with all parties. On 20 May 2022, Ramos-Horta took up his second term as President. In October 2022, several families in Dili's Aimeti Laran and Becusi Craic neighbourhoods were to be evicted from their homes. The landowner had enforced this in court, while the families justified their right to live there by saying they had been living there for decades. A team from
1350-535: The mid-1980s, he was a major leader. During the early 1990s, Gusmão became deeply involved in diplomacy and media management, and was instrumental in alerting the world to the massacre in Dili that occurred in Santa Cruz on 12 November 1991. Gusmão was interviewed by many major media channels and obtained worldwide attention. As a result of his high profile, Gusmão became a prime target of the Indonesian government. Indonesian troops (TNI) attempted to capture Gusmão in
1395-469: The new National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) into the parliamentary election planned to be held later in the year, and said that he would be willing to become prime minister if his party won the election. He was succeeded as president by José Ramos-Horta on 20 May 2007. The CNRT placed second in the June 2007 parliamentary election, behind Fretilin, taking 24.10% of the vote and 18 seats. He won
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1440-537: The next three years he was actively involved in peaceful protests directed at the colonial system. It was in 1974 that a coup in Portugal resulted in the beginning of decolonisation for Portuguese Timor, and shortly afterwards the Governor Mário Lemos Pires announced plans to grant the colony independence. Plans were drawn up to hold general elections with a view to independence in 1978. During most of 1975
1485-539: The politics of the governor. After this date the place lost its significance, since the Topasses preferred to keep their residence in Pante Macassar further to the east. 8°32′S 126°10′E / 8.533°S 126.167°E / -8.533; 126.167 Sucos of East Timor [REDACTED] You can help expand this article with text translated from
1530-419: The rank of corporal. During this time, he married Emilia Batista, with whom he had a son Eugenio, and a daughter Zenilda. He has since divorced Emilia, and in 2000, he married Australian Kirsty Sword , with whom he had three sons: Alexandre, Kay Olok and Daniel. In 1971, Gusmão completed his national service, his son was born, and he became involved with a nationalist organisation headed by José Ramos-Horta . For
1575-567: The resistance from within prison with the help of Kirsty Sword. Prior to his release, the United Kingdom offered Gusmão political asylum to ensure his safety. The Xanana Room at the British Embassy in Jakarta commemorates this today. By the time of his release, he was regularly visited by United Nations representatives, and dignitaries such as Nelson Mandela . On 30 August 1999, a referendum
1620-576: The same as "Xanana" which is spelled according to Portuguese and Tetum spelling rules) who in turn were named after a lyric from the doo-wop song " Get a Job " written and recorded in 1957 by the Silhouettes . In 1966, Gusmão obtained a position with the public service, which allowed him to continue his education. This was interrupted in 1968 when Gusmão was recruited by the Portuguese Army for national service. He served for three years, rising to
1665-603: The sovereignty of the judiciary. In the 2023 East Timorese parliamentary election , the CNRT won 41% of the votes and gained 31 seats out of 65 in the National Parliament. On 1 July 2023, Gusmao was sworn in as prime minister after his party's victory in the parliamentary election. In 1999, Gusmão was awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. In 2000, he was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize for being
1710-419: The subsequent National Council (NC). Gusmão was appointed to a senior role in the UN administration that governed East Timor until 20 May 2002. During this time he continually campaigned for unity and peace within East Timor, and was generally regarded as the de facto leader of the emerging nation. Elections were held in late 2001 and Gusmão, endorsed by nine parties but not by Fretilin, ran as an independent and
1755-594: The time Gusmão was visiting friends outside of Dili and he witnessed the invasion from the hills. For the next few days he searched for his family. After the appointment of the Provisional Government of East Timor by Indonesia, Gusmão became heavily involved in resistance activities. Gusmão was largely responsible for the level of organisation that evolved in the resistance, which ultimately led to its success. The early days featured Gusmão walking from village to village to obtain support and recruits. In 1977, Gusmão
1800-459: Was a container with Gusmão's documents, a video camera and his typewriter. Among the documents were letters from the Pope and Bishop Carlos Belo . According to a traditional Timorese legend, some warriors were able to transform themselves into dogs to escape their captors. Picking up on this myth, the legend spread that Gusmão could also turn into a white dog and thus run around the village unnoticed while
1845-481: Was also appointed by Cabinet as the Blue Economy Representative. In the 2022 East Timor presidential elections , Gusmão ran Ramos-Horta as the CNRT candidate. Gusmão played a central role in the election campaign, pushing Ramos-Horta into the background. In the event of an election, Gusmão announced that Ramos-Horta would dissolve parliament and call early elections. Ramos-Horta was more cautious about
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1890-407: Was comfortably elected leader. Gusmão eventually won the presidential election on 14 April 2002 with 82.7% against his opponent Francisco Xavier do Amaral and the first president of East Timor when it became formally independent on 20 May 2002. Gusmão has published an autobiography with selected writings entitled To Resist Is to Win . He is the main narrator of the film A Hero's Journey / Where
1935-478: Was held in East Timor and an overwhelming majority voted for independence. The Indonesian military commenced a campaign of terror as a result, with terrible consequences. Although the Indonesian government denied ordering this offensive, they were widely condemned for failing to prevent it. As a result of overwhelming diplomatic pressure from the United Nations, promoted by Portugal since the late 1970s and also by
1980-493: Was sworn in at the presidential palace in Dili on 8 August. On 11 February 2008, a motorcade containing Gusmão came under gunfire one hour after President José Ramos-Horta was shot in the stomach. Gusmão's residence was also occupied by rebels. According to the Associated Press, the incidents raised the possibility of a coup attempt ; they have also described as possible assassination attempts and kidnap attempts. In
2025-528: Was the aide-de-camp to Fretilin political commissar Abel Larisina and organised supplies for civilians at the resistance base at Matebian . In November 1978, the base was destroyed by the Indonesians. But after Fretilin suffered some major setbacks in the early 1980s, including a failed 1984 coup attempt against Gusmão led by four senior Falintil officers, including Mauk Moruk , Gusmão left Fretilin and supported various centrist coalitions, eventually becoming
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