José Ramos-Horta

2nd and 5th President of East Timor, Nobel Prize laureate
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José Ramos-Horta
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José Ramos-Horta

Summary

José Ramos-Horta is a human[1]. He was born in Dili[2]. He was born on December 26, 1949[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], and legal counselor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #6,631 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dili[2], José Ramos-Horta…
  • José Ramos-Horta was born on December 26, 1949[3].
  • José Ramos-Horta was married to Ana Pessoa Pinto[8].
  • A child of José Ramos-Horta was Loro Horta[9].
  • José Ramos-Horta held citizenship in Timor-Leste[10].
  • José Ramos-Horta's professions included politician[4].
  • José Ramos-Horta's professions included lawyer[5].
  • José Ramos-Horta worked as a legal counselor[6].
  • José Ramos-Horta held the position of President of East Timor[11].
  • Among José Ramos-Horta's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • José Ramos-Horta's education included a stint at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13].
  • José Ramos-Horta was educated at Fondation René-Cassin[14].
  • José Ramos-Horta was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • José Ramos-Horta received the Nobel Peace Prize[16].
  • José Ramos-Horta received the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[17].
  • José Ramos-Horta received the Order of José Martí[18].
  • José Ramos-Horta received the Order of Rio Branco[19].
  • José Ramos-Horta received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[20].
  • José Ramos-Horta received the honorary doctorate of the University of Porto[21].
  • José Ramos-Horta's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • José Ramos-Horta is recorded as male[23].
  • José Ramos-Horta's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • José Ramos-Horta was affiliated with the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor[25].
  • José Ramos-Horta's Commons category is recorded as José Ramos-Horta[26].
  • José Ramos-Horta's residence is recorded as Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace[27].

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Origins and Family

José Ramos-Horta's place of birth was Dili[2]. He was born on December 26, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; Fondation René-Cassin[14], an organization[31], in France[32]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], and legal counselor[6]. José Ramos-Horta was employed by University of Oxford[12]. He held the position of President of East Timor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[16], a peace award[37]; Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[38], in Australia[39]; Order of José Martí[18], an order[40], in Cuba[41], founded in 1972[42]; Order of Rio Branco[19], an order[43], in Brazil[44], founded in 1963[45], headquartered in Brasília[46]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[20], a Grand Collar[47], in Portugal[48]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Porto[21], an award[49], in Portugal[50].

Personal Life

José Ramos-Horta was married to Ana Pessoa Pinto[8]. A child of him was Loro Horta[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[22]. He was affiliated with the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor[25].

Why It Matters

José Ramos-Horta ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #6,631 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was José Ramos-Horta born?

José Ramos-Horta was born in Dili[2].

Who was José Ramos-Horta married to?

José Ramos-Horta's spouses include Ana Pessoa Pinto[8].

What did José Ramos-Horta do for work?

José Ramos-Horta worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], and legal counselor[6].

Where did José Ramos-Horta go to school?

José Ramos-Horta was educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13], Fondation René-Cassin[14], and Columbia University[15].

What awards did José Ramos-Horta receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[16], Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[17], Order of José Martí[18], and Order of Rio Branco[19].

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  25. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, legal counselor
    Position held Prime Minister of East Timor, President of East Timor, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation +3
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Portuguese, Tetum, English +2
    Employer University of Oxford
    Honorific suffix Order of Prince Henry
    Spouse Ana Pessoa Pinto
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