Singapore Sends Condolences to Timor-Leste After Former President Guterres’ Death

Singapore sends condolences to Timor-Leste after former president Guterres’ death

Mr Francisco Guterres, who served as Timor-Leste’s sixth president, died on Sunday in a Malaysian hospital at the age of 71.

Singapore sends condolences after passing of former Timor-Leste president Francisco Guterres

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Wednesday (June 24) conveyed Singapore's condolences to Timor-Leste after the passing of its former president Francisco Guterres. The 71-year-old served as Timor-Leste's president from 2017 to 2022, following decades of political and armed struggle that led to the nation's independence from Indonesia in May 2002.He won the 2017 presidential election to become the nation's sixth president, but was defeated in a…

Indian Govt expresses condolences on demise of former Timor-Leste President Guterres

The Government of India today expressed condolences to the former President of Timor-Leste, Dr Francisco Guterres Lú-Olo. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon has signed a condolence book and conveyed condolences on behalf of the government at the embassy of Timor-Leste in New Delhi. The Ministry added that Dr Francisco Guterres Lú-Olo will be remembered for his support in fostering…

Timor-Leste declares week of mourning for ex-president Guterres

TIMOR-Leste has declared a week of mourning for former president Francisco Guterres, the former guerrilla leader who died in a Malaysian... The post Timor-Leste declares week of mourning for ex-president Guterres   appeared first on Islands Business.