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East Timor

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of East Timor Image File history File links Vote. ... An election is a decision making process where people choose people to hold official offices. ... East Timor coat of arms / emblem This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Politics of East Timor takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of East Timor is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ...

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Presidential elections will be held in East Timor on 9 April 2007.^[1] Prime Minister José Ramos Horta announced in February 2007 that he would be a presidential candidate; he has received the support of incumbent president Xanana Gusmão, who is not running for another term.^[1] Seven other candidates are running: parliamentary speaker Francisco Guterres of Fretilin, Francisco Xavier do Amaral (also a candidate in the 2002 election), Avelino Coelho da Silva of the Socialist Party, Fernando de Araujo of the Democratic Party, Lucia Lobato of the Social Democratic Party (the sole female candidate), Joao Carrascalao of the Timorese Democratic Union, and Manuel Tilman of the Association of Timorese Heroes.^[2] Campaigning is scheduled to begin on March 23.^[3] East Timor is an emerging democratic state, the newest in the world. ... Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (born June 20, 1946), born José Alexandre Gusmão, is the first President of East Timor in Southeast Asia. ... The Prime Minister of East Timor is the head of government in East Timor. ... José Manuel Ramos Horta (born December 26, 1949) has been Foreign Minister of East Timor since independence in 2002, having previously been a spokesman for the East Timorese resistance in exile during the years of Indonesian occupation between 1975 and 1999. ... The National Parliament of East Timor (Portuguese: Parlamento Nacional de Timor-Leste) is the unicameral national legislature in East Timor. ... Political parties in East Timor lists political parties in this country. ... Politics of East Timor Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in East Timor ... East Timor is subdivided into 13 administrative districts, listed generally east to west: Lautem Baucau Viqueque Manatuto Dili Aileu Manufahi Liquiçá Ermera Ainaro Bobonaro Cova-Lima Oecussi-Ambeno See also List of districts of East Timor by area List of districts of East Timor by households List of districts of... The 13 administrative districts of East Timor are subdivided into subdistricts, with one designated the capital. ... East Timor being a new country has begun to intiate foreign relations with the rest of the global community. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... José Manuel Ramos Horta (born December 26, 1949) has been Foreign Minister of East Timor since independence in 2002, having previously been a spokesman for the East Timorese resistance in exile during the years of Indonesian occupation between 1975 and 1999. ... February 2007 is the second month of that year and has yet to occur. ... Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (born June 20, 1946), born José Alexandre Gusmão, is the first President of East Timor in Southeast Asia. ... FRETILINs flag The Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Portuguese: Frente Revolucionária de Timor-Leste Independente or FRETILIN) was a resistance movement which fought for the independence of East Timor, first from Portugal and then from Indonesia, between 1974 and 1998. ... Francisco Xavier do Amaral (b. ... The Socialist Party of Timor (Partido Socialista de Timor) is a political party in East Timor. ... The Democratic Party (Partido Democrático) or Democratic Party In Timor-Leste is a political party of East Timor, established on June 10, 2001. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Timorese Democratic Union (União Democrática Timorense) is a political party in East Timor. ... The Association of Timorese Heroes (Klibur Oan Timor Asuwain) is a political party in East Timor. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in leap years). ...

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East Timorese presidential elections v • d • e

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East Timorese parliamentary elections

2001 | 2007

East Timorese referenda

1999