Timor-Leste

Historical figures born in Timor-Leste

69 notable historical figures were born in Timor-Leste. These are the most notable:

Timor-Leste ranks #174 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Belize, Samoa and Grenada.

By occupation

• Politician: 12
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 4
• Prime Minister: 4
• Head of State/President: 3
• Writer/Author: 1
• Lawyer: 1
• Cleric: 1
• Resistance Fighter: 1

• Xanana Gusmão (born 1946, Politics)
• José Ramos-Horta (born 1949, Politics)
• Mari Alkatiri (born 1949, Politics)
• Taur Matan Ruak (born 1956, Politics)
• Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo (born 1948, Religion)
• Francisco Xavier do Amaral (1937 to 2012, Politics)
• Francisco Guterres (1954 to 2026, Politics)
• Eurico Guterres (born 1969, Politics)
• Nicolau Lobato (1946 to 1978, Politics)
• Rui Maria de Araújo (born 1964, Politics)
• Fernando de Araújo (East Timorese politician) (1963 to 2015, Politics)
• Estanislau da Silva (born 1952, Politics)

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