East Timorese presidential election, 2002
- East Timorese presidential election, 2002
The first Presidential election was held in East Timor on 14 April, 2002. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1765674.stm|title=UN sets East Timor election date|publisher=BBC News|date=2002-01-17|accessdate=2007-07-01] As expected, Xanana Gusmão of FRETILIN won a large majority. [cite news|url=http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/1930828.stm|title=East Timor has elected its first president, paving the way for it to become the world's newest country on 20 May|publisher=BBC News|date=2002-04-19|accessdate=2007-07-01]
Gusmão only had one challenger, former FRETILIN member Francisco Xavier do Amaral, who had been sworn in as president when East Timor declared independence on 28 November, 1975, though his term was short-lived as Indonesia invaded on 5 December. do Amaral had admitted that he fully expected to lose to Gusmão, but felt that running was symbolically important, demonstrating the strength of East Timor's democracy by ensuring that Gusmão had competition in the race.
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