Countries / Asia
TLS
Elections in Timor-Leste
semi-presidential system
Next election
East Timorese presidential election - 1 January 2027
JR
José Ramos-Horta live
Head of state - Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor
In office since
20 May 2022
Party
Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor
Head of government
Xanana Gusmão
Region
Asia
Next election
East Timorese presidential election
1 January 2027
Government
semi-presidential system
Capital
Dili
Population
1 243 235
Country facts
Legislature
National Parliament
Established
1975
Currency
United States dollar
Official language
Portuguese
Capital
Dili
Region
Asia
Area
14,918 km2
Election history
20 March 2017presidential
East Timorese presidential election
won: Francisco Guterres
16 April 2012presidential
East Timorese presidential election
won: Taur Matan Ruak
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Taur Matan Ruak Xanana Gusmão
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.