The prime minister of East Timor, officially the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (; ), is the head of government in East Timor. The president of East Timor is the head of state. The president appoints the prime minister, after parliamentary elections and have listened to all parties represented in the National Parliament, who is usually the leader of the majority party or majority coalition. The prime minister is ex officio a member of the Council of State, chairs the cabinet and oversees the activities of the government. List of prime ministers of East Timor Political parties Other factions Prime Minister of East Timor during War for Independence Chief ministers during United Nations administration Prime ministers of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste List of deputy prime ministers of East Timor See also East Timor Politics of East Timor List of colonial governors of Portuguese Timor President of East Timor Lists of office-holders Notes References External links Office of the Prime Minister 1975 establishments in East Timor 2002 establishments in East Timor