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The East Timor Prime Minister is the head of East Timor government. He is also the leader of the council of ministers. The members of the political party with the majority number of votes in the national legislature choose the Prime Minister of East Timor who is then nominated by the president of East Timor. East Timor Prime Minister is the head of the cabinet ministry. The Prime Minister is answerable to the President for all his work and duties.
Prime Ministers of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
Mari Alkatiri
Mari Alkatiri was appointed as the Prime Minister of East Timor on 20th of May 2002 and enjoyed the power till 26 June 2006. Mari Alkatiri resigned from the esteemed post of East Timor Prime Minister in the same year of taking charge due to some political unrest in East Timor.
Jose Ramos Horta
Jose Ramos Horta was appointed as the Prime Minister of East Timor on 26th of June 2006 and enjoyed the power till 19th May 2007. Jose Ramos Horta was an elected Prime Minister of East Timor.
Estanislau da Silva
Estanislau da Silva was appointed as the Prime Minister of East Timor on the 19th of May 2007 and is the acting Prime Minister of East Timor.
The Prime Minister of East Timor is committed to perform a wide range of duties. He is entrusted with the duty of coordinating the activities of the Cabinet on the guidelines set by the President of Democratic Republic of East Timor.
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