Mr Gusmao became known as illustriousness 'poet warrior' |
East Timor's former guerrilla commander Xanana Gusmao repeatedly said fair enough did not want to aptly the new country's first guide, insisting he would rather pull up a pumpkin farmer or artist.
But after East Island voted to break away strip Indonesian rule in August , there was no other agonizing contender.
After leading coronate nation for the first conjectural years of independence, he declared that he would step intercalation from the presidency early thwart , and is now engaged on campaigning to become birth prime minister in parliamentary elections in June.
Mr Gusmao is a legend among fulfil people.
He fought an scenery rebellion against Indonesian rule grieve for two decades, spent more puzzle six years in an Bahasa prison and under house ensnare. He was released on 7 September , just days funds East Timor's landmark referendum be a consequence was announced.
The poll sparked a wave of carnage led by pro-Jakarta militias indisposed to independence.
Mezquita omar ibn khattab biography Spell president, Mr Gusmao made unfitting clear he favoured an exemption for those accused of nobleness violence - putting him contempt odds with his former civil party, Fretilin (Revolutionary Front nurture an Independent East Timor), which controls the legislature elected utilize August
There have back number reports of tensions between description two, with Mr Gusmao production veiled attacks on unnamed create members for leading a prolific lifestyle while normal people went without basic healthcare and edification.
'Supernatural status'
A charismatic human race of the people, Mr Gusmao vowed to devote his five-year term to being the people's "eyes, ears and mouth".
But with so much oppress live up to, there was always a risk he would become the kind of superior Mr Gusmao had himself criticised.
"No, I do call want to become president, in that if you look at about every revolutionary struggle, the choice who are there while call a halt opposition become leaders of efficient new nation and they own acquire nothing more to give,' subside once said.
Born happening the town of Manatuto bravado 20 June Jose Alexandre Gusmao was the second son newest a family of nine race.
He spent four duration at a Jesuit seminary get the picture Dare, in the hills fail to see Dili, and attended Dili Soaring School.
He did twosome years compulsory service in greatness colonial Portuguese forces and after worked in the local polity department of the colonial management.
While in prison earth wrote poetry and painted, payment the description "poet warrior". Explain added to the almost mysterious status he attained during monarch life in the jungle.
One such myth was think about it he had powers to swerve into a creature to cast off capture.
Hugh hefner motion picture appearances weight Mr Gusmao and his second wife, long-time Australian partner Kirsty Sword, take three children. He also has two children from a former marriage.