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Ramos-Horta

American  
[rah-moos-awr-tah] / ˈrɑ mʊsˈɔr tɑ /

noun

  1. José, born 1949, East Timorese resistance leader, political activist (1975–99) during Indonesian occupation, and foreign minister from independence in 2000 to 2006; president 2007–12: Nobel Peace Prize 1996.


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Last year, when Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated as East Timor's fifth president since the country's independence in 2002, the Nobel laureate pledged to forge closer relations with China, especially in energy, agriculture and infrastructure.

From Reuters • Sep. 23, 2023

Ramos-Horta, 72, who left retirement this year to clinch the country's presidency for a second time, told Reuters the dream has been long-held.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022

“I prefer to await further action from the Holy See,” Mr. Ramos-Horta said, according to The Associated Press.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022

Ramos-Horta was visiting Australia in part to try and resolve the dispute.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022

Ramos-Horta replied that gas was cleaner than some fossil fuels.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022

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