United for human rights is a nonprofit, international education program proudly sponsored by the church of scientology and scientologists all over the world. Trivia 3 awarded the 1996 nobel peace prize with joint recipient, bishop belo. Apr, 2017 apr, 2017 jose ramoshorta, janelle saffin no one is above blame for the humanrights abuses currently being committed in myanmars rakhine state. He became his nations first foreign minister in 2002 when east timor joined the united nations. Jose ramoshorta, the cardinal mode is dominant here and indicates a predisposition to action, and more exactly, to impulsion and to undertake. Jose ramos horta nobel prize winner and global face of east timors long struggle for independence is backing former prime minister kevin rudd. Etans email list is an invaluable source of information, from a variety of perspectives, for more than 4,600 people around the globe. Jan 02, 20 as president of timorleste, most recently from 2007 to 2012, mr. East timors president jose ramos horta has been shot in the stomach after fugitive rebel leader alfredo reinado launched a predawn raid on his home in the capital dili, military and government. Ramoshorta was born in 1949 in dili, the nations capital, and studied international law at a variety of domestic and international universities.
East timors former president jose ramoshorta wont contest. For more than 30 years, nobel peace prize winner jose ramos horta has been a key figure in east timors political life. Jose ramoshorta winner of the 1996 nobel prize in peace. Dec 16, 2015 jose ramos horta nobel prize winner and global face of east timors long struggle for independence is backing former prime minister kevin rudd to become the next chief of the united nations. Astrology and natal chart of jose ramoshorta, born on. East timor president jose ramoshorta has had emergency surgery at an australian military base in the capital, dili, after being shot twice during an attack on his home by rebels, a presidential. But, in singling out state counsellor aung san suu kyi for criticism, the international community is letting myanmars generals who misruled the country for.
Jose manuel ramoshorta, gcl born 26 december 1949 is the president of east timor, the second since independence from indonesia, taking office on 20 may 2007. Jose ramoshorta, east timorese political activist who, along with. Jose ramoshorta is credited as politician, president of east timor, nobel peace prize. The nobel peace prize laureate recently spoke with cnn s richard quest in the. Ramoshorta became prime minister two weeks later to end the turmoil. But, in singling out state counsellor aung san suu kyi for criticism, the international community is letting myanmars generals who misruled the country for decades step back and watch. Ramos horta contributed to healing the wounds and stabilizing the situation in the country following the crisis in 2006. In 1996, he was awarded the nobel peace prize for his advocacy of human rights and selfdetermination for the timorese people. Jose ramos horta, east timorese political activist who, along with bishop carlos f. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs.
May 11, 2017 jose ramos horta says new east timorese president will push for new maritime boundary with australia. Jose ramoshorta says new east timorese president will push for new maritime boundary with australia. Born in dili in 1949 to a portuguese father and a timorese mother, ramoshorta was educated in catholic schools and became a journalist. Jose ramoshorta says new east timorese president will push. Mr ramoshorta is a moderate and a democrat, a skilled informal diplomat who spent 30 years trying, successfully, to persuade a world that had never heard of east timor to consider its plight. Manuel ramos horta was the president of east timor timorleste from 2007 to 2012. Timorleste president jose ramos horta returned safely to the capital of dili after requiring two months of recovery because of an assassination attempt. Following independence in 1999, he was finally able to return to timorleste and has played a pivotal role in peacebuilding and poverty reduction in. Australia will pay back timorlestes oil revenue, jose ramoshorta says this article is more than 1 year old former president says he has faith his countrys far richer neighbour will not. Nobel laureate jose ramos horta on why you should support etan. East timor president jose ramos horta has had emergency surgery at an australian military base in the capital, dili, after being shot twice during an attack on his home by rebels, a presidential.
Jose ramoshorta biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Jan 18, 2018 ahead of australias first ifa convention back in september 2017, nobel laureate and keynote speaker dr jose ramoshorta spoke to ifa about the timorese journey to independence, peace and prosperity in the asiapacific region and his message for the australian financial services industry. Ramos horta has also given indonesia credit for establishing a special human rights court to try 18 military personnel and militia leaders accused of participating in the violence in east timor during 1999, even though the court has been criticised as a sham by international observers. As a nobel peace laureate, i, like most people, agonize over the use of force. For 25 years he roamed the globe as an international spokesman for east timorese independence, acquiring degrees, a doctorate and a nobel peace prize on the way. The 1996 prize was one of the most highly political of all the peace prizes. Jan 27, 2017 east timors former president jose ramos horta says after spending months considering whether to run in the countrys next presidential election, he has decided to sit it out and make way for new. He is a corecipient of the 1996 nobel peace prize and a former prime minister, having served from 2006 until his inauguration as president after winning the 2007 east timorese presidential election. Directed by robert connolly and adapted from journalist and author jill jolliffes book cover up by renowned australian playwright and screenwriter david williamson the year of living dangerously. Dr ramoshorta lived in exile for 24 years following the indonesian invasion of east timor in 1975 and represented the east timor independence movement at the united nations and around the world. Ahead of australias first ifa convention back in september 2017, nobel laureate and keynote speaker dr jose ramoshorta spoke to ifa about the timorese journey to independence, peace and prosperity in the asiapacific region and his message for the australian financial services industry. He helped lead the countrys campaign for independence from indonesia, overcoming widespread international indifference to put east timors fate near the top of the global agenda.
While in exile ramos horta becomes a tireless advocate for east timor. He is a corecipient of the 1996 nobel peace prize along with carlos. Jose ramoshorta says new east timorese president will. Jose ramoshorta is the president of east timor, the second since independence from indonesia, taking office on 20 may 2007. Gallipoli, balibo is a tense, characterdriven thriller starring golden globe winner anthony lapaglia and oscar isaac which is released on uk dvd by high fliers films on april 25th. Jose ramoshorta biography, birth date, birth place and. While in exile ramoshorta becomes a tireless advocate for east timor. After leading his country to independence, he served as the president of the centurys newest democracy. Ramoshorta played a key role in negotiating east timors independence. Previously he was minister of foreign affairs from 2002 to 2006 and prime minister from 2006 to 2007. Webarchive template wayback links all articles with dead external links. As president of timorleste, most recently from 2007 to 2012, mr.
Jose ramoshorta is a political activist who fought for east timors independence for 24 years in exile. Jose ramoshorta is the president of east timor, the former portuguese colony shattered by conflict in 1999. New zealand has committed peacekeepers to timor leste for years and lost five soldiers there. Secretarygeneral appoints jose ramoshorta of timorleste. A short biography and background note on jose ramoshorta. Street wars dvdbluray steven seagal under siege, machete stars as elijah kane, the head of a crack undercover police unit ridding the seattle streets of its deadly criminals. Following the dismissal of 600 soldiers from east timors defense force in march, protests in dili late last month erupted in the worst violence since the 1999 independence referendum, leaving several people dead and the capital on edge. For more than 30 years, nobel peace prize winner jose ramoshorta has been a key figure in east timors political life. Shortly after, in the same year, guterres was reelected to parliament as the leading member for the fretilin party. Kane and his team are in a race against the clock to bring to justice the. Sep 28, 2016 dr ramos horta lived in exile for 24 years following the indonesian invasion of east timor in 1975 and represented the east timor independence movement at the united nations and around the world. In 1996, jose ramoshorta and timorese bishop carlos ximenes belo were awarded the nobel peace prize for their work toward a just and peaceful solution to.
Jose ramoshorta appears to be heading for defeat in east timors presidential election, which could spell the end of his decadeslong political career as one of asias most respected statesmen. Mar 18, 2012 jose ramos horta appears to be heading for defeat in east timors presidential election, which could spell the end of his decadeslong political career as one of asias most respected statesmen. Jose ramoshorta contributor of a matter of principle. Jose ramoshorta, east timorese political activist who, along with bishop carlos f. At home and in exile, jose ramoshorta has struggled for an independent east timor, and has consistently been its international voice for peace. Feb 15, 2008 mr ramos horta is a moderate and a democrat, a skilled informal diplomat who spent 30 years trying, successfully, to persuade a world that had never heard of east timor to consider its plight.
Jan 18, 2017 in conversation with dr jose ramoshorta, soas centenary lecture, soas university of london duration. Belo, received the 1996 nobel prize for peace for their efforts to bring peace and independence to east timor. May 08, 2007 east timor prime minister jose ramos horta faces independence fighterturnedpolitician francisco guterres in a presidential runoff on wednesday. Jose ramos horta was born on december 26, 1949 in dili, east timor as jose manuel ramos horta. Born in dili in 1949 to a portuguese father and a timorese mother, ramos horta was educated in catholic schools and became a journalist. The nobel peace prize laureate recently spoke with cnn s richard quest in. Ramos horta served as prime minister of east timor from 2006 to 2007 and as president from 2007 to 2012. Jose ramoshorta describes the current situation in east timor, the deteriorating of conditions over the last year, the indonesian military occupation, us involvement, suharto visit to the us. Oped article by jose ramoshorta, east timors minister for foreign affairs and cooperation and nobel peace prize winner in 1996, defends. Miller and charles scheiner with jose ramoshorta in dili, may 21, 2012. Australia, and founded the diplomacy training program in the university of new south. Feb 25, 2003 oped article by jose ramos horta, east timors minister for foreign affairs and cooperation and nobel peace prize winner in 1996, defends us threat to use force on iraq, calling it only truly. Ramos horta wounded, reinado dead in timor attack abc. East timor prime minister jose ramoshorta faces independence fighterturnedpolitician francisco guterres in a presidential runoff on wednesday.
Ramoshorta contributed to healing the wounds and stabilizing the situation in the country following the crisis in 2006. Thats why i supported vietnams 1978 invasion of cambodia, which ended pol pots regime, and tanzanias invasion of uganda in 1979, to oust idi. Jose ramoshorta, a nobel peace laureate, at the nobel prize internet archive. During his time in exile, ramoshorta was honored with the nobel peace prize, along with carlos filipe ximenes belo, for their work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in east timor. Ramoshorta was born in 1949 in dili, the nations capital, and studied international law at. Jose manuel ramos horta gcolih gcl portuguese pronunciation. Coordinator, east timorese resistance diplomatic front coordinating commission. Timorleste president jose ramoshorta returned safely to the capital of dili after requiring two months of recovery because of an assassination attempt. Factboxfive facts about east timors jose ramoshorta reuters.
Incansavel embaixador da causa timorense desde 1975, aos 46 anos foi galardoado com o premio nobel da paz, juntamente com d. Jose ramos horta, east timors foreign minister, is everything his country is not. A day later, the prime minister resigned, which led to political chaos. Jose manuel ramoshorta, moris iha 26 decembru 1946 iha dili, mak ohin loron sai hanesan prezidente republika ba timor lorosae hori 20 fulan maiu 2007, molok ida nee nia kaer pasta nuudar primeiru ministru ba timor lorosae iha tinan 2006 too 2007 no ministru negosiu estranjeiru husi tinan 2002 too 2007. Jose ramoshorta, 1996 nobel peace prize winner and former president of the democratic republic of timorleste east timor. But when it comes to rescuing an innocent people from tyranny or genocide, ive never questioned the justification for resorting to force. Australia will pay back timorlestes oil revenue, jose. East timor time line chronological timetable of events. In exile for 24 years, he was the lone voice of his people as they suffered one of the most brutal occupations of the last century.
Jose manuel ramoshorta gcolih gcl is an east timorese politician who was the president. Jose ramoshorta is a member of the global leadership foundation. Jose ramoshorta was regarded as the foreignministerinexile of east timor. Jose ramoshorta in victory be magnanimous, never seek to humiliate the adversary. A founding father of the first new democracy of the millennium. No one is above blame for the humanrights abuses currently being committed in myanmars rakhine state. Executive director, lecturer diplomacy training program, law faculty. Jose ramos horta dili, 1940 politico y patriota timoreno. Champion, jose ramoshorta, nobel peace prize recipient, timor. Ramoshorta served as prime minister of east timor from 2006 to 2007 and as president from 2007 to 2012. Dean of faculty, garth nettheim and the diplomacy training program for being so kind in bringing me.
It does so by making available, discreetly and in confidence. Its another jampacked week of dvd and bluray releases, heres the rundown of whats available to buy from today, april 25th 2011. Oct 07, 2011 photographic biography of 1996 nobel peace prize winner and president of timorleste jose ramoshorta. This is the most important aspect that inspires enthusiasm and adrenalin in you, without which you can. Photo of jose horta kennedy feels that jose manuel ramoshortas relentless campaign to raise the profile of his beloved country indonesia brought the plight of the people of east timor to the corridors of power throughout the world. He founds the diplomacy training program dtp in the law faculty at the university of new. He helped lead the countrys campaign for independence from indonesia, overcoming widespread international indifference to put east. Ramos horta is a member of the global leadership foundation, an organization which works to support democratic leadership, prevent and resolve conflict through mediation and promote good governance in the form of democratic institutions, open markets, human rights and the rule of law. Jose ramoshorta is on an overseas mission for the newly formed democratic republic of east timor when indonesia invades the republic on 7 december 1975. In conversation with dr jose ramoshorta soas university of. Factboxfive facts about east timors jose ramoshorta.