Education
He became involved in the clandestine resistance while he studied International Relations and Law in Jakarta.
He became involved in the clandestine resistance while he studied International Relations and Law in Jakarta.
He is the leader of the Socialist Party of Timor (Socialist Workers Party), which had a member in the National Parliament from 2002 to 2007. In the 2007 presidential election, Avelino took seventh place with 2.06% of the vote.