What did Jose Ramos-Horta do?

What did José Ramos-Horta do?

As a founder and former member of Fretilin, Ramos-Horta served as the exiled spokesman for the East Timorese resistance during the years of the Indonesian occupation of East Timor (1975–1999). While he continued to work with Fretilin, Ramos-Horta resigned from the party in 1988, becoming an independent politician.

Where was José Ramos-Horta born?

Dili, Timor-LesteJosé Ramos-Horta / Place of birth

What did Jose Ramos-Horta do for human rights?

In exile for the entire occupation, José Ramos-Horta worked to build a human rights network to defend the rights of the Timorese — walking the halls of the UN, addressing the security council, and working tirelessly to ensure his people were not forgotten while they suffered.

Did Jose Ramos-Horta win a Nobel Peace Prize?

In 1996, Dr. Ramos-Horta and Timorese Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for their work toward a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor.” Largely through Dr. Ramos-Horta’s efforts, Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002.

What is the official language of Timor Leste?

Portuguese
Tetun
Timor-Leste/Official languages

Where is East Timor?

Southeast Asia
Timor-Leste (officially, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is located in Southeast Asia, on the southernmost edge of the Indonesian archipelago, northwest of Australia; Dili is the capital city.

Who is the Prime Minister of Timor Leste?

Taur Matan RuakTimor-Leste / Prime minister

Who is the New president of East Timor?

President of East Timor