President of East Timor
The President of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (Portuguese: Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste; Tetum: Prezidente Republika Demokratika Timor-Leste) is the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste. The executive powers of the President of the republic are limited however, the President is also the ex officio head of the Council of State, able to veto legislation and is the supreme commander of the Timor Leste Defence Force.
President of the
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Five years, renewable once, either consecutively or non-consecutively[1]
Governor of East Timor
- 28 November 1975 (Proclamation of Independence day)
- 20 May 2002 (East Timor independence)
17 July 1976 (Indonesian invasion of East Timor)
US$30,000 annually[2]