President of Timor Leste inauguration May 20, 2012

Taur Matan Ruak

Timor-Leste’s newly elected president Taur Matan Ruak has taken office as the nation celebrates 10 years since its restoration of independence. Ruak succeeds former president and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta.

President Taur Matan Ruak has urged the nation’s population to recognize that they face “sweat and hard work” to emerge from poverty and high unemployment.

Timorese from across the nation as well as dignitaries and Heads of State attended the inauguration ceremony, which took place at Taci Tolo, near Dili, on Saturday.


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