President of the Republic Appoints Members of the Council of State

President of the Republic English PRESS RELEASE Dili, 23 October 2017 President of the Republic Appoints Members of the Council of State Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace, Bairro Pité, 17 October – The President of the Republic Francisco Guterres Lú Olo on Monday appointed by Presidential decree five Timorese citizens – two women and three men – to the Council of State:

1. Faustino Godinho Gonçalves - Presidential decree no.73/2017

2. Laura Soares Abrantes - Presidential decree no.74/2017

3. Maria Dadi Soares Magno - Presidential decree no.75/2017

4. Oscar Lima - Presidential decree no.76/2017

5. Alcino de Araújo Baris - Presidential decree no.77/2017

The five members were designated for a period of five years, equal to the term of office of the Head of State.

According to the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 86, n), and article 2 of Law no. 1/2005 of 9 September, it is incumbent upon the President of the Republic to appoint five members to the Council of State.End