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Dionísio Babo Soares
Dionísio da Costa Babo Soares (born 16 August 1966) is an East Timorese politician, and a member of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT). From June 2018 to May 2020, he was the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, under the VIII Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste; he had earlier served as Minister of State, Coordinator of State Administration Affairs and Justice, Minister of State Administration, and Minister of Justice. Early life and career Babo Soares was born in Ermera in the north west of East Timor on . He graduated in constitutional law from Udayana University in Denpasar, Indonesia, in 1990. As a student, he actively participated in the resistance movement against the occupation of his home country and was a member of various groups, such as the ''Liga dos Estudantes Patriotas'' (LEP). In 1989, he was involved in a petition to make the United Nations aware of the fate of East Timor. He also took part in demonstrations at the Indonesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ermera
Ermera (''Vila Ermera'') is a city in East Timor and a former capital of the East Timorese community, Ermera. ''Ermera'' in Mambai language (Timor), Mambai means "red water." It has a population of 8,907. Its geographical coordinates are , and it lies above sea level. Ermera's center lies in the Suco of Poetete (Ermera Subdistrict, Ermera District). References Populated places in Timor-Leste Ermera Municipality {{EastTimor-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xanana Gusmão
José Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmão (; born 20 June 1946) is an East Timorese politician. He has served as the 6th prime minister of East Timor since 2023, previously serving in that position 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. Early life and career Gusmão was born in , Manatuto, in what was then Portuguese Timor, as the second son in a large family. His parents, both of whom were school teachers, were of mixed Portuguese-Timorese ancestry, and his family were '' assimilados''. He attended a Jesuit school in Dare, just outside Dili, and Dili High School. After leaving high-school for financial reasons at the age of 15 in 1961, he held a variety of unskilled jobs, while continuing his education at night school. In 1965, aged 19, Gusmão met Emilia Batista, who was later to become his wife. His nickname, "Xanana", was taken from the name of the American rock and roll ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 East Timorese Independence Referendum
An independence referendum was held in Indonesian-occupied East Timor (province), East Timor on 30 August 1999, organised by United Nations Mission in East Timor. The referendum's origins lay with the request made by the President of Indonesia, B. J. Habibie, to the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 27 January 1999, for the United Nations to hold a referendum, whereby East Timor would be given choice of either greater autonomy within Indonesia or East Timor independence, independence. Voters rejected the proposed special autonomy, leading to their separation from Indonesia. This led to mass violence and the destruction of infrastructure in East Timor, before the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1264, UN Security Council ratified the resolution on 15 September for the formation of a multinational force (International Force for East Timor, INTERFET) to be immediately sent to East Timor to restore order and security and end the humanitarian crisis. East Timo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro-Indonesia Militia
Pro-Indonesia militias in East Timor, commonly known as Wanra (), were active in the final years of the Indonesian occupation of East Timor, Indonesian occupation leading up to the 1999 East Timorese independence referendum, 1999 independence referendum. They were groups of armed civilians trained by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to maintain peace and order in their region on official orders. The Indonesian Constitution of 1945 and the Defence Law of 1988 stipulate that civilians have the right and duty to defend the state by receiving basic military training. History :de:Domingos_Maria_das_Dores_Soares, Domingos Maria das Dores Soares, Administrator of Dili, created the ''Pam Swakarsa'' ("Self-Initiated Security Group") on 17 May 1999. The decision named José Abílio Osório Soares, Governor of East Timor (province), Timor Timur, Lieutenant General Kiki Syahnakri, Provincial Military Commander (Danrem) and the Provincial Police Chief as the main advisors of Pam Swak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jakarta Post
''The Jakarta Post'' is a daily English-language newspaper in Indonesia. The paper is owned by PT Bina Media Tenggara and based in the nation's capital, Jakarta. ''The Jakarta Post'' started as a collaboration between four Indonesian media groups at the urging of Information Minister Ali Murtopo and politician Jusuf Wanandi. After the first issue was printed on 25 April 1983, it spent several years with minimal advertisements and increasing circulation. After a change in chief editors in 1991, it began to take a more vocal pro-democracy point of view. The paper was one of the few Indonesian English-language dailies to survive the 1997 Asian financial crisis and currently has a circulation of about 40,000. ''The Jakarta Post'' also features an online edition and a weekend magazine supplement called J+. The newspaper is targeted at foreigners and educated Indonesians, although the middle-class Indonesian readership has increased. Noted for being a training ground for local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 East Timorese Crisis
The 1999 East Timorese crisis began with attacks by pro-Indonesia militia groups on civilians, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The violence intensified after a majority of eligible East Timorese voters 1999 East Timorese independence referendum, voted for independence from Indonesia. A Scorched Earth Operation by militia groups destroyed 80% of Dili's infrastructure. At least 1,400 civilians are believed to have been murdered both before and after voting. A UN-authorized force (INTERFET) consisting mainly of Australian Defence Force personnel was deployed to East Timor to establish and maintain peace. Background Independence for East Timor, or even limited regional autonomy, was not allowable under Suharto's New Order. Notwithstanding Indonesian public opinion in the 1990s occasionally showing begrudging appreciation of the Timorese position, it was widely feared that an independent East Timor would destabilise Indonesian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia–Timor Leste Commission Of Truth And Friendship
The Indonesia–Timor Leste Commission on Truth and Friendship (more commonly known by its Portuguese acronym CVA, ''Comissão Verdade e Amizade'') was a truth commission established jointly by the governments of Indonesia and East Timor in August 2005. The commission was officially created to investigate acts of violence that occurred around the independence referendum held in East Timor in 1999 and sought to find the "conclusive truth" behind the events. After holding private hearings and document reviews, the commission handed in the final report on July 15, 2008 to the presidents of both nations, and was fully endorsed by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, providing the first acknowledgement by the government of Indonesia of the human rights violations committed by state institutions in Timor. The commission is notable for being the first modern truth commission to be bilateral. Background East Timor was originally colonized by the Portuguese, and remained a col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universidade Dili
Universidade Dili (UNDIL) is a private university in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste. Rectors * Lucas da Costa (2000–2003) * José A. da C. B. Pereira (interim; 2003–2004) * Sebastião Dias Ximenes (2004–2005) * Domingos Savio (2006–2007) * (2007–2010) * António Cardoso C. Machado (2010–2015) * Cosme Fatima B. da Silva (interim; 2015) * Estevão da Costa Belo (2015–2018) * (2019–present) See also * List of universities in Timor-Leste This is a list of universities and other higher education institutions in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste has one public national university, Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e, established in 2000 to replace the Indonesian-era Universitas Timor Ti ... References External links * 2002 establishments in Timor-Leste Dili Schools in Dili Universities and colleges established in 2002 Universities in Timor-Leste {{EastTimor-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coral Bell School Of Asia Pacific Affairs
The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs is a constituent of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University. The study of the Pacific was formerly a research focus of the Research School of Pacific (and Asian) Studies, founded in 1946 at the Australian National University. Following a University restructure in 2009, the Research School was amalgamated with the Faculty of Asian Studies and renamed the College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP). The disciplines and units of the College were distributed among four Schools: * Crawford School of Public Policy * School of Asia and Pacific Affairs * School of Regulation and Global Governance * School of Culture History & Language In 2015, the School of Asia Pacific Affairs, was renamed Coral Bell School of Asia and Pacific Affairs in honour of Coral Bell, a leading Australian scholar of international politics. Publications and outreach During its existence, scholars from the RSPacS and RSPAS produced a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National University Of Timor-Leste
National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, census-designated place * National, Nevada, ghost town * National, Utah, ghost town * National, West Virginia, unincorporated community Commerce * National (brand), a brand name of electronic goods from Panasonic * National Benzole (or simply known as National), former petrol station chain in the UK, merged with BP * National Book Store, a bookstore and office supplies chain in the Philippines * National Car Rental, an American rental car company * National Energy Systems, a former name of Eco Marine Power * National Entertainment Commission, a former name of the Media Rating Council * National Motor Vehicle Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 1900–1924 * National Radio Company, Malden, Massachusetts, USA 1914–1991 * National Supermarket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmerston North
Palmerston North (; , colloquially known as Palmerston or Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatū Plains, the city is near the north bank of the Manawatū River, from the river's mouth, and from the end of the Manawatū Gorge, about north of the capital, Wellington. Palmerston North is the country's List of New Zealand urban areas, eighth-largest urban area, with an urban population of The estimated population of Palmerston North city is The official limits of the city take in rural areas to the south, north-east, north-west and west of the main urban area, extending to the Tararua Ranges; including the town of Ashhurst at the mouth of the Manawatū Gorge, the villages of Bunnythorpe and Longburn in the north and west respectively. The city covers a land area of . The city's location was once little more than a clearing in a forest and occupied by small communities of Māori peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
