National Parliament (East Timor)
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National Parliament Parlamentu Nasionál ( Unicameral | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 20 May 2002 |
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Vice-Presidents | Maria Teresinha Viegas (CNRT ) and Alexandrino
Afonso Nunes (PD) |
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| Seats | 65 MPs |
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Political groups | Government (37)
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Authority | Title III, Part III, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste |
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The National Parliament (
Structure
National Parliament has 65 members, elected every five years through party-list proportional representation voting. The three main components of concerning parliament in East Timor are the National Parliament, the prime minister, and the president.
President
The president is elected in a separate election from National Parliament, and their role is the head of state. They are able to reject certain legislation, but their role is limited by the Constitution. The current president, as of 20 May 2022, is José Ramos-Horta.
Prime Minister
The president appoints the prime minister, but it is expected that the president will select the leader chosen by the largest party/coalition. Essentially, if no one party is able to form a majority in its own right, then all the members of parliament subsequently elect the head of government. The prime minister carries out the function of the
Elections
Current members
The 5th National Parliament of East Timor currently consists of 65 members elected in the
List of presidents of the National Parliament
| # | Portrait | Name | Took office | End office | Party | Notes |
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| 1 |  |
Francisco Guterres | 20 May 2002 | 31 July 2007 | Fretilin | [2] |
| 2 |  |
Fernando de Araújo | 8 August 2007 | 30 July 2012 | Democratic Party | [3] |
| 3 |  |
Vicente Guterres | 30 July 2012 | 2016 | CNRT | [3] |
| 4 |  |
Adérito Hugo da Costa | 2016 | 2017 | CNRT | [3] |
| 5 |  |
Aniceto Guterres Lopes | 5 September 2017 | 2018 | Fretilin | [3] |
| 6 |  |
Arão Noé da Costa Amaral | 5 April 2018 | 2020 | CNRT | [4] |
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Aniceto Guterres Lopes | 19 May 2020 | 22 June 2023 | Fretilin | [4] |
| 7 |  |
Maria Fernanda Lay | 22 June 2023 | Incumbent | CNRT |
Composition of the National Parliament since 2001
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1st Parliament (2001–2007) -
5th Parliament (2018–2020) -
5th Restructured Parliament (2020–2023)
| Primary vote | Seats | ||||||||
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| Election | CNRT | Fretilin | Democratic | Oth. | CNRT | Fretilin | Democratic | Oth. | Total |
| 2001 | – | 57.37% | 8.72% | 33.91% | – | 55 | 7 | 26 | 88 |
| 2007 | 24.10% | 29.02% | 11.30% | 35.58% | 18 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 65 |
| 2012 | 36.66% | 29.87% | 10.31% | 23.16% | 30 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 65 |
| 2017 | 29.46% | 29.66% | 9.79% | 31.09% | 22 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 65 |
| 2018 | 49.58%[5] | 34.16% | 8.07% | 8.19% | 34[5] | 23 | 5 | 3 | 65 |
| 2023 | 41.63% | 25.75% | 9.32% | 23.30% | 31 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 65 |
See also
References
- ^ "IFES Election Guide | Elections: East Timor Parliament 2012". www.electionguide.org.
- ^ "Parlamento Nacional de Timor-Leste | Biografia - FRANCISCO GUTERRES Lu Olo".
- ^ a b c d "Parlamento Nacional de Timor-Leste | Antigos Presidentes".
- ^ a b "Parlamento Nacional de Timor-Leste | Presidente - Biografia".
- ^ a b As AMP, in alliance with PLP and KHUNTO.
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