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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

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