The Supreme Court of Appeals said in a statement that Ruak had won 61.2 per cent of the vote, beating rival Francisco Guterres "Lu Olo" in the April 16 run-off ballot. Mr Ruak, a hero of the 24-year ...

The Supreme Court of Appeals said in a statement dated Monday that Ruak had won 61.2 per cent of the vote, beating rival Francisco Guterres "Lu Olo" in the April 16 run-off ballot. mR Ruak, a hero of ...

Former East Timor independence fighter Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, also known as Taur Matan Ruak, has been elected president, a post vital to promoting stability in Asia's newest and one of its poorest ...

In the village of Marobo, a gruelling seven-hour drive from Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, the arrival of president Taur Matan Ruak has all the hallmarks of a homecoming. Villagers have gathered, ...

Former president and People's Liberation Party leader Taur Matan Ruak is expected to be named Timor-Leste's new prime minister this week following a general election last month which saw the ...

Former guerilla leader Taur Matan Ruak has won East Timor’s presidential runoff by a wide margin, according to preliminary results which indicate he will replace current leader Jose Ramos-Horta. Ruak, ...

Provisional results in East Timor's presidential election show former military chief Taur Matan Ruak is almost certain to win. With more than 60 per cent of the vote counted, Taur Matan Ruak has 60 ...

Former army chief and guerrilla fighter Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, also known as Taur Matan Ruak, speaks to reporters in Dili April 16, 2012. Vasconcelos won about 61 percent of the 452,000 votes that ...

The support of the independence hero Xanana Gusmao has waned. Ruak is ready to remain in office until the resignation is accepted, in order to "guarantee government activities". Gusmao has a new ...