# Francisco Xavier do Amaral

_Timorese (1937-2012)_

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> Francisco Xavier do Amaral was an East Timorese politician. A founder of the Frente Revolucionária de Timor Leste Independente (Fretilin), Amaral was sworn in as the first President of East Timor when the country, then a Portuguese colony, made a unilateral declaration of independence on 28 November 1975. He was a member of the National Parliament for the Timorese Social Democratic Association from 2001 until his death in 2012. Amaral was also known as "Abo (Grandfather) Xavier", a term of endearment, by East Timorese.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 December 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Turiscai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840#P19))
- **Died:** 6 March 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dili ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Timor-Leste ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840#P106))
- **Political party:** Timorese Social Democratic Association ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of East Timor (28 November 1975 – 7 December 1975); Member of the National Parliament of East Timor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840#P39))

## Questions

**When was Francisco Xavier do Amaral born?**  
Francisco Xavier do Amaral was born on 3 December 1937 in Turiscai.

**What positions has Francisco Xavier do Amaral held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Xavier do Amaral include: President of East Timor (1975–1975); Member of the National Parliament of East Timor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Xavier do Amaral](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Xavier_do_Amaral) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q731840](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731840) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Francisco Xavier do Amaral.jpg by Wahlkampf_JRH_mit_Francisco_do_Amaral_u._Mario_Carrascalao.JPG : Jörg Meier, Watch Indonesia! derivative work: Patrick ( talk ) (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francisco_Xavier_do_Amaral.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francisco Xavier do Amaral, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Francisco Xavier do Amaral.jpg — Wahlkampf_JRH_mit_Francisco_do_Amaral_u._Mario_Carrascalao.JPG : Jörg Meier, Watch Indonesia! derivative work: Patrick ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

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