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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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East Timor welcomes strong ties with all countries, including its southern neighbour Australia, Ramos-Horta said last year.

From Reuters Sep. 23, 2023

Last week, the shadow government’s human rights minister, Aung Myo Min, was also invited to open a human rights training program in East Timor, where he met with Ramos-Horta.

From Seattle Times Aug. 27, 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

General Assembly, Ramos-Horta was asked about the allegations against his co-Nobel laureate and deferred to the Vatican.

From Seattle Times Sep. 29, 2022

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