Prime Minister Of East Timor: Head of the East Timorese Government
The Prime Minister of Timor-Leste (Portuguese: Primeiro-Ministro, Tetum: Xanana 2011 (cropped).jpg-Ministru) is the head of government in East Timor.
The President is the head of state and appoints the Prime Minister.
| Prime Minister of East Timor Portuguese: Primeiro-Ministro Tetum: Primeiru-Ministru | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of East Timor | |
| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Appointer | President of East Timor |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Nicolau dos Reis Lobato |
| Formation | 28 November 1975 |
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List of prime ministers of East Timor
- Political parties
- National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT)
- People's Liberation Party (PLP)
- Other factions
Prime Minister of East Timor during War for Independence
| No. | Portrait | Election | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of Office | Time in office | Political Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | — | Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1946–1978) | 28 November 1975 | 7 December 1975 | 9 days | Fretilin |
Prime ministers of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
| No. | Portrait | Election | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of Office | Time in office | Political Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | 2001 | Mari Alkatiri (1949–) | 20 May 2002 | 26 June 2006 | 4 years, 36 days | Fretilin |
| 3 |  | — | José Ramos-Horta (1949–) | 26 June 2006 | 19 May 2007 | 327 days | Independent |
| 4 |  | — | Estanislau da Silva (1952–) | 19 May 2007 | 8 August 2007 | 81 days | Fretilin |
| 5 |  | 2007 2012 | Xanana Gusmão (1944–) | 8 August 2007 | 16 February 2015 | 7 years, 190 days | CNRT |
| 6 |  | 2017 | Rui Maria de Araújo (1964–) | 16 February 2015 | 15 September 2017 | 2 years, 212 days | Fretilin |
| (2) | | — | Mari Alkatiri (1949–) | 15 September 2017 | 22 June 2018 | 280 days | Fretilin |
| 7 |  | 2018 | Taur Matan Ruak (1956–) | 22 June 2018 | 1 July 2023 | 5 years, 9 days | PLP |
| (5) | | 2023 | Xanana Gusmão (1944–) | 1 July 2023 | Incumbent | 303 days | CNRT |
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