Xanana Gusmão
Xanana Gusmão
José Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmão is an East Timorese politician. He has served as the tenth prime minister of Timor-Leste since 2023, previously serving as the sixth prime minister from 2007 to 2015. A former rebel, he also served as East Timor's first president since its re-establishment of independence from 2002 to 2007.
"The problem now (after East Timor independence from Indonesia referendum) is that we the East Timorese are without means. We are so dependent, we feel very small and fragile. But I have confidence that this will not last too long. We have hopes that after the (United Nations-backed) transitional period, we can rebuild our country."
Xanana Gusmão"In response to a painted sign in a local school stating - Rich People Fly with Money - Poor People fly with education - Xanana said “Yes you are right ‘Rich people fly with money’ but you are wrong because ‘Poor people walk with poverty’”. - 28th October 2023"
Xanana Gusmão
