Chief of Defence Force (Timor-Leste)
| Chief of the Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
| Chefe Estado Maior General Forças Armadas | |
Flag of the Timor-Leste Defence Force | |
Incumbent since 28 January 2022Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek | |
| Ministry for Defence and Security | |
| Member of | Timor-Leste Defence Force |
| Reports to | Minister for Defence and Security |
| Residence | Dili, Timor-Leste |
| Formation | 20 May 2002 |
| 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 head of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL). They are responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Timor-Leste military. The current chief is Falur Rate Laek, succeeding Lere Anan Timur.[1]
Commanders of the Falintil
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogério Lobato | 20 August 1975 | |||
| 2 | Fernando do Carmo | 7 December 1975 | |||
| 3 | Nicolau dos Reis Lobato | May 1976 | 31 December 1978 | ||
| 4 | Xanana Gusmão | 1981 | 20 November 1992 | ||
| 5 | Ma'huno Bulerek Karathayano | 1992 | 5 April 1993 | ||
| 6 | Nino Konis Santana | April 1993 | 11 March 1998 | ||
| 7 | Taur Matan Ruak | 1998 | 1 February 2001 |
Chiefs of the Defence Forces
| 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 | [2] | |
| 2 | Lieutenant general Lere Anan Timur (born 1952) | 6 October 2011 | 28 January 2022 | 10 years, 114 days | [3] | |
| 3 | Lieutenant general Falur Rate Laek (born 1955) | 28 January 2022 | Incumbent | 3 years, 160 days | [4] |
References
- ^ "Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of January 21st, 2022". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of January 21st, 2022". timor-leste.gov.tl. Government of Timor-Leste. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.