Jose Ramos-Horta

Jose Ramos-Horta

politician Timor-Leste

Jose Ramos-Horta is a prominent East Timorese politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as the President of East Timor from 2007 to 2012. He is known for his efforts in advocating for peace and independence during the struggle for East Timor's sovereignty. In recent news, he spoke at the World Government Summit 2025, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and cooperation among nations.

Born on Dec 26, 1949 (75 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
141,679
Power
5,964$
Sentiment
7.18
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 2 6.50 0.18% +0% 65,273,511 114,515 $2,700,000 4,737$
Portugal 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 10,196,709 7,948 $240,000 187$
Australia 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 25,499,884 19,216 $1,380,000 1,040$
Totals 4 100,970,104 141,679 $4,320,000 5,964$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: The president of Timor-Leste warned that there would be 'no tolerance' towards acts of vandalism and called for peaceful protests. 7

Le Monde: Au Timor oriental, les manifestations se poursuivent malgré le renoncement d’un projet d’achat de voitures pour les députés

Australia Australia: Timor Leste president Jose Ramos Horta recognised Martinkus last year for his courageous reporting. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald: War correspondent John Martinkus dies

France France: The President, José Ramos-Horta, stated that there would be 'no tolerance' for violence and called for peaceful protests. 6

Le Monde: Au Timor oriental, deuxième journée de manifestations contre l’achat controversé de voitures pour les députés

Portugal Portugal: José Ramos Horta appealed to the students not to resort to violence or destroy public buildings after a protest was dispersed by the police with tear gas. 7

Público: Polícia dispersou manifestantes em Timor. Presidente pede fim da violência | Timor-Leste

Indonesia Indonesia: Jose Ramos-Horta delivered a public lecture on community empowerment, education, social entrepreneurship, and peace at UGM. 9

Kompas: Presiden Timor Leste Sampaikan Kuliah Umum di UGM

Indonesia Indonesia: President Jose Ramos-Horta emphasized the importance of unity among ASEAN member countries in the context of the Thailand-Cambodia conflict. 9

Kompas: Tanggapi Konflik Thailand-Kamboja, Presiden Ramos-Horta Ingatkan Pentingnya Persatuan ASEAN

Indonesia Indonesia: Jose Ramos-Horta openly invited the Myanmar military to defect and support the pro-democracy movement. 8

Kompas: ASEAN, Kudeta Myanmar, dan Keanggotaan Timor-Leste