Personal life. In early 2013 it was reported that Sword Gusmão had undergone treatment for breast cancer. After 15 years of marriage, it was announced in March 2015 that Sword Gusmão and her husband were separating. She now lives in Melbourne with the couple’s three sons.

Where does Xanana Gusmao live?

Personal life. In early 2013 it was reported that Sword Gusmão had undergone treatment for breast cancer. After 15 years of marriage, it was announced in March 2015 that Sword Gusmão and her husband were separating. She now lives in Melbourne with the couple’s three sons.

When was Xanana Gusmao captured?

Gusmão became deeply involved with the Fretilin faction, and as a result he was arrested and imprisoned by the rival faction the Timorese Democratic Union (UDT) in mid-1975.

Who is Jose Ramos Horta What did he achieve?

He has served as Chairman of the Advisory Board for TheCommunity.com, a web site for peace and human rights, since 2000. In 2001 he gathered the post 9/11 statements of 28 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates on the web site, and has spearheaded other peace initiatives with his fellow Nobel Laureates.

What type of government is East Timor?

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What type of government does East Timor have?

Do they speak Portuguese in East Timor?

DILI (Reuters) – Portuguese is one of the two official languages in East Timor, but you can hardly hear it spoken in the streets of the young nation. The tiny country was a Portuguese colony for more than three centuries, but only an estimated 5 percent of its one million people now speak the European language.

What is the political system in Laos?

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What is the political system in Indonesia?

Unitary state
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What role did Gusmão play in the Timor Leste War?

After the appointment of the “Provisional Government of East Timor” by Indonesia, Gusmão became heavily involved in resistance activities. Gusmão was largely responsible for the level of organisation that evolved in the resistance, which ultimately led to its success.

Who is George Gusmão?

Gusmão was subsequently at the forefront of the resistance movement against the Indonesian presence, becoming the head of Falintil (Forças Armadas de Liberação Nacional de Timor-Leste [Armed Forces for the National Liberation of East Timor]), a revolutionary group that operated from hiding places in the mountains.

What did Paulo Gusmão do in Dili?

During the early 1990s, Gusmão became deeply involved in diplomacy and media management, and was instrumental in alerting the world to the massacre in Dili that occurred in Santa Cruz on 12 November 1991. Gusmão was interviewed by many major media channels and obtained worldwide attention.

How long did Paulo Gusmão serve in the Portuguese Army?

In 1966, Gusmão obtained a position with the public service, which allowed him to continue his education. This was interrupted in 1968 when Gusmão was recruited by the Portuguese Army for national service. He served for three years, rising to the rank of corporal.