Ministry of Defense (East Timor)
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 Coat of Arms of East Timor | |
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| Formed | 1975 / 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of East Timor |
| Headquarters | , – , Dili 8°33′17″S 125°33′12″E / 8.55472°S 125.55333°ECoordinates: 8°33′17″S 125°33′12″E / 8.55472°S 125.55333°E |
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| Website | Ministry of Defense |
| Agency ID | MD |
The Ministry of Defense (MD; Portuguese: Ministério da Defesa, Tetum: Ministériu Defeza) is the government department of East Timor accountable for the defence of the country and related matters.
Functions[]
The Ministry is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy for the areas of national defense and military cooperation.[1]
Minister[]
The incumbent Minister of Defense is Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Structure of the VIII Constitutional Government". Government of Timor-Leste. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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- Ministry of Defense – official site (in Tetum)
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Categories:
- Government ministries of East Timor
- Defence ministries
- Ministries established in 1975
- 1975 establishments in East Timor