ɪn mˈeɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən, zænˈɑːnə dᵻklˈaɪnd tə ɹˈʌn fɔːɹ ɐnˈʌðɚ tˈɜːm æz pɹˈɛzɪdənt, ænd wʌz səksˈiːdᵻd baɪ hɪz pɹˈaɪm mˈɪnɪstɚ, hoʊsˈeɪ ɹˈɑːmoʊzhˈɔːɹɾə, zænˈɑːnə bɪkˌeɪm pɹˈaɪm mˈɪnɪstɚɹ ˌɔn ˈeɪt ˈɔːɡəst.
In May 2007, Xanana declined to run for another term as President, and was succeeded by his prime minister, José Ramos-Horta, Xanana became Prime Minister on 8 August.