Francisco Xavier do Amaral (b. 1937) is a East Timorese politician. A founder of the Frente Revolucionaria de Timor Leste Independente (Fretilin), he was sworn in as President when the country, then a Portuguese colony, made a unilateral declaration of independence on November 28, 1975. He has been a member of the National Parliament of East Timor since 2001. 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Categories: East Timor | Politics stubs ... A declaration of independence is a proclamation of the independence of a newly formed or reformed independent state from a part or the whole of the territory of another, or a document containing such a declaration. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The National Parliament of East Timor (Portuguese: Parlamento Nacional de Timor-Leste) is the unicameral national legislature in East Timor. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...
Following the Indonesian invasion of the country on December 7th, he fled into the mountains. He was ousted from Fretilin in 1977 amid disagreements over strategy for opposing the Indonesian occupation. A Fretilin faction took him prisoner, moving him frequently as they battled the Indonesian military forces. He was abandoned in August1978 when his Fretilin captors were ambushed, and was promptly arrested by Indonesian forces. He was placed under effective house arrest first in Bali, then after 1983 in Jakarta, until Indonesia withdrew from East Timor in 1999. December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... In justice and law, house arrest is the situation where a person is confined (by the authorities) to his or her residence. ... Bali is an Indonesian island located at , , one of the Lesser Sunda Islands. ... Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
But Mr doAmaral said that by standing, he was at least helping to uphold the principle of democracy by preventing a one-horse race.
One of the founding leaders of pro-independence party Fretilin, Mr doAmaral was expelled from his own organisation in 1977 following a dispute over the tactics used to counter Indonesia's invasion.
Moved to Jakarta in 1983, Mr doAmaral was a virtual prisoner of Indonesia for 22 years.
A founder of the Frente Revolucionaria de Timor Leste Independente (Fretilin), he was sworn in as President when the country, then a Portuguese colony, made a unilateral declaration of independence on November 28, 1975.
In April 2002, Amaral ran against Xanana Gusmão in the presidential elections, but was soundly defeated.
During the campaign he said that he fully expected to lose to Gusmão, but felt that running was symbolically important, demonstrating the strength of East Timor's democracy by ensuring that Gusmão had competition in the race.
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