Background
Ramos-Horta, José Manuel was born on December 26, 1949 in Dili, East Timor. Son of Francisco and Natalina Ramos Filipe Horta.
Ramos-Horta, José Manuel was born on December 26, 1949 in Dili, East Timor. Son of Francisco and Natalina Ramos Filipe Horta.
Attended, Hague Academy International Law, The Netherlands. Attended, Institute Human Rights, Strasbourg, France. Attended, Columbia University, New York City.
Master of Arts in Peace Studies, Antioch University, 1984. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pontifica Universidade Catolica, Brazil, 1996. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Antioch University, 1997.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University New South Wales, Sydney, 1998. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rutgers University, New Jersey, 2000. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Oporto, 2000.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Sunshine Coast University, 2001. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nevada, Reno, 2000.
Journalist, broadcaster, 1969-1974. Minister external affairs and information East Timor, 1975. Permanent representative of Fretilin to United Nations New York City, 1976-1989.
Public affairs and media director Mozambican Embassy, Washington, 1987-1988. Director, lecturer diplomacy training progressive University New South Wales, from 1990. Vice president National Council Timorese Resistance, Dili.
Minister foreign affairs Government of Timor-Leste, 2002—2006, interim minister defense, 2006, prime minister, 2006—2007. President Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, since 2007. Senior associate member St. Antony's College, Oxford, since 1987, visiting professor, 1996—1999.
Special representative National Council Maubere Resistance, 1991—2002.
Married Ana Pessoa, 1978 (divorced).