Politics • STORY OF THE DAY • 4 days ago • 4 min read

Explainer With Timor-Leste election win, Xanana Gusmão is back on top
By
Andrew Haffner
• 4 days ago
The independence-era hero was the country's very first president and one of the main conflict-era figures who still dominate the Timorese political landscape. With a popular victory on last weekend's ballot, Gusmao will face daunting challenges as the likely next head of government