Leaders and Cabinet Members
Last Updated: 10/23/2024
Pres.
Jose RAMOS-HORTA
Prime Min.
Kay Rala Xanana GUSMAO
Deputy Prime Min., Coordinating Min. of Economic Affairs, Min. of Tourism and Environment
Francisco Kalbuadi LAY
Deputy Prime Min. & Coordinating Min. for Rural Development Affairs
Mariano Assanami Sabino LOPES
Min. of Finance
Santina Jose Rodrigues Ferreira VIEGAS Cardoso
Min. of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation
Bendito DOS SANTOS Freitas
Min. of Justice
Amandio DE SA
Min. of State Administration
Tomas do Rosario CABRAL
Min. of Health
Elia A. A. DOS REIS Amaral
Min. of Education
Dulce de Jesu SOARES
Min. of Higher Education, Science, & Culture
Jose Honorio da Costa PEREIRA GERONIMO
Min. for National Liberation Combatant Affairs
Gil da Costa MONTEIRO
Min. of Public Works
Samuel MARCAL
Min. of Transports & Telecommunications
Miguel Marque CONCALVES
Min. of Commerce & Industry
Filipus Nino PEREIRA
Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, & Forestry
Marcos DA CRUZ
Min. of Defense
Donaciano do Rosario GOMES
Min. of Petroleum
Fracisco da Costa MONTEIRO
Min. of Interior
Francisco da Costa GUTERRES
Min. of Solidarity, Social, & Inclusion
Veronica DAS DORES
Min. of Youth, Sports, Arts, & Culture
Nelio Isac SARMENTO
Min. of Strategic Investment
Francisco de SOUSA
Ambassador to the US
Jose Luis GUTERRES
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York
Karlito NUNES
