Chief of Defence Force (East Timor)
| Chief of the Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
| Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas | |
 Flag of the Timor Leste Defence Force | |
| Member of | Timor Leste Defence Force |
| Reports to | |
| First holder | Taur Matan Ruak |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of the Defence Force |
The Chief of the Defence Forces (Portuguese: Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas) is the professional head of the Timor Leste Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the East Timor military. The current chief is Lere Anan Timur who was appointed on 6 October 2011, succeeding Taur Matan Ruak.
List of officeholders[]
Commander of FALINTIL (1975–2001)[]
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Chief of the F-FDTL (2002–present)[]
| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major general Taur Matan Ruak (born 1956) | 20 May 2002 | 1 September 2011 | 9 years, 104 days | [1] | |
| 2 | Major general Lere Anan Timur (born 1952) | 6 October 2011 | Incumbent | 10 years, 137 days | [2] |
References[]
- ^ "TAUR MATAN RUAK". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "New Major-General of the F-FDTL takes office". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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