President of East Timor
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The President of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (Portuguese: Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste; Tetum: Prezidente Republika Demokratika Timor-Leste) is the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste. The executive powers of the President of the republic are limited however, the President is also the ex officio head of the Council of State, able to veto legislation and is the supreme commander of the Timor Leste Defence Force.
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President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste | |
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Presidente da República (Portuguese) Prezidente Republika (Tetum) | |
Style | His Excellency |
Status | Head of state |
Residence | Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace |
Seat | Dili |
Appointer | Direct election |
Term length | Five years, renewable once, either consecutively or non-consecutively[1] |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of East Timor |
Precursor | Governor of East Timor |
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First holder | |
Abolished | 17 July 1976; 47 years ago (1976-07-17) (Indonesian invasion of East Timor) |
Deputy | President of the National Parliament |
Salary | US$30,000 annually[2] |
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