When was José Ramos-Horta born?

José Ramos-Horta was born on 26 December 1949 in Dili.

What positions has José Ramos-Horta held?

Positions held by José Ramos-Horta include: President of East Timor (since 20 May 2022); President of East Timor (2007–2012); Prime Minister of East Timor (2006–2007); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2001–2006); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2000–2001).

Where did José Ramos-Horta study?

José Ramos-Horta was educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, The Hague Academy of International Law, Antioch College, René Cassin Foundation.

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José Ramos-Horta

2nd and 5th President of East Timor, Nobel Prize laureate

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José Manuel Ramos-Horta is an East Timorese politician who has been the seventh president of Timor-Leste since 2022, having previously been the fourth president from 2007 to 2012. He was a co-recipient of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize, along with Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, for working "towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor".

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Born: 26 December 1949 wd
Place of birth: Dili wd
Citizenship: Timor-Leste wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer, legal counselor, non-fiction writer, head of government, foreign minister wd
Political party: Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor wd
Education: School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, The Hague Academy of International Law, Antioch College, René Cassin Foundation, Columbia University wd
Spouse: Ana Pessoa Pinto wd
Official website: ramoshorta.com wd
Social media: Facebook wd

Positions held wd

President of East Timor (since 20 May 2022 · BS 6 Jestha 2079 onwards)
President of East Timor (20 May 2007 – 20 May 2012)
Prime Minister of East Timor (26 June 2006 – 19 May 2007)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (15 July 2001 – 10 July 2006)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (12 July 2000 – 31 March 2001)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (1 December 1975 – 17 December 1975)
defence minister

Awards wd

Nobel Peace Prize (1996)
Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia (2013)
Order of José Martí (2010)
Order of Rio Branco
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2007)
honorary doctorate of the University of Porto
Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty (1998)
Order of Amilcar Cabral 1st Class (2011)
Lusophony Awards
Grand Collar of the Order of Camões

Questions

When was José Ramos-Horta born?: José Ramos-Horta was born on 26 December 1949 in Dili.
What positions has José Ramos-Horta held?: Positions held by José Ramos-Horta include: President of East Timor (since 20 May 2022); President of East Timor (2007–2012); Prime Minister of East Timor (2006–2007); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2001–2006); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2000–2001).
Where did José Ramos-Horta study?: José Ramos-Horta was educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, The Hague Academy of International Law, Antioch College, René Cassin Foundation.

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