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.
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.