Vicente da Silva Guterres (born 22 January 1955 in Baguia) is a politician

Politician

A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...

 from East Timor

East Timor

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...

, a member of the National Parliament of East Timor

National Parliament of East Timor

The National Parliament of East Timor is the unicameral national legislature in East Timor. It was created in 2001 as the Constituent Assembly while the country was still under the supervision of the United Nations, but renamed itself to the National Parliament with the attaining of national...

 and its Vice President since 2007.

Parliamentary role

In the June 2007 parliamentary election

East Timorese parliamentary election, 2007

A parliamentary election was held in East Timor on 30 June 2007. Although a narrow plurality was achieved by the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor , a coalition involving the next three largest groups formed a government...

, Guterres was elected to the National Parliament as the second name on the candidate list of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction

National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction

National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction is a political party in East Timor founded by former President Xanana Gusmão in March 2007 in preparation for the 2007 parliamentary election....

 (CNRT), a party led by Xanana Gusmão

Xanana Gusmão

Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão GCL is a former militant who was the first President of East Timor, serving from May 2002 to May 2007...

.

President of Timor-Leste (previously East Timor)(acting)

He became Acting President of East Timor

President of East Timor

The President of East Timor is the Head of state of the East Timorese republic, elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The role is largely symbolic, though he is able to veto some legislation. Following elections, the president appoints as the prime minister, the leader of the majority party...

 after President José Ramos-Horta was injured in an attack on his home

2008 East Timorese assassination attempts

Rebel East Timorese soldiers invaded the homes of the President and Prime Minister of East Timor on February 11, 2008, leading to the shooting and serious wounding of President José Ramos-Horta, the shooting up of the car of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, and the fatal shooting of rebel leader...

 on February 11, 2008. As Acting President, he proclaimed a two-day State of Emergency

State of emergency

A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...

 on February 12. After his return from Portugal, the President of National Parliament, Fernando de Araújo

Fernando de Araújo (East Timorese politician)

Fernando de Araújo, also known by Lasama is an East Timorese politician and the current President of the National Parliament of East Timor. He was also serving as the Acting President of East Timor for two months in early 2008. He is also the President of the Democratic Party. He is married to...

, took over presidency on February 13.

See also

• Politics of East Timor
  Politics of East Timor
  Politics of East Timor takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of East Timor is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the...