Fernando de Araújo (East Timorese politician)
Fernando de Araújo, also known as Lasama (26 February 1963 – 2 June 2015) was an East Timorese activist and politician. He was a clandestine activist for the independence of East Timor, and then founded the Democratic Party after independence. He was President of the National Parliament of East Timor from 2007 to 2012. He also served as the Acting President for two months in early 2008.
Fernando de Araújo | |
|---|---|
| President of East Timor | |
Acting | |
| In office 13 February 2008 – 17 April 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Xanana Gusmão |
| Preceded by | Vicente Guterres (acting) |
| Succeeded by | José Ramos-Horta |
| President of the National Parliament | |
| In office 8 August 2007 – 30 July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Guterres |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Guterres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 February 1963 Manutassi, Portuguese Timor |
| Died | 2 June 2015 (aged 52) Dili, East Timor |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Jacqueline Aquino Siapno |
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