Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus

Brigadier General Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus (born 27 March 1953) is an East Timorese politician and former senior officer in the Timor Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL). He is the incumbent Minister for Defence, serving since July 2018 under the VIII Constitutional Government of East Timor. From October 2011 to July 2018, he was the Deputy Chief of the F-FDTL.[1]

Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus
Filomeno in 2019
Minister for Defence
Assumed office
9 July 2018 (2018-07-09)
Prime MinisterTaur Matan Ruak
Preceded byAgostinho Sequeira Somotxo
Personal details
Born (1953-03-27) 27 March 1953
Bobonaro, Portuguese Timor
(now East Timor)
Spouse(s)Maria José dos Mártires de Carvalho
ChildrenFive

Political career

In 2018, Filomeno was nominated as Minister for Defence of the VIII Constitutional Government of East Timor, and resigned as Deputy Chief of the F-FDTL. However, he was absent from the Constitutional Government's swearing-in ceremony on 22 June 2018.[2][3]

There were administrative problems. Filomeno's formal exoneration from his post as Deputy Chief of the F-FDTL had not yet been completed administratively. Such an exoneration can be pronounced by the President, but only on a proposal by the government, which had not yet been forthcoming.[3][4][5]

On 5 July 2018, Filomeno was appointed as Minister by President Guterres; he was sworn in on 9 July 2018.[6]

Personal life

Filomeno is the son of Miguel Faria de Jesus and Norberta Ximenes de Jesus. He is married to Maria José dos Mártires de Carvalho, and the couple have five children.[1]

Honours

References
  1. "Minister of Defence: Biography". Ministry of Defence (East Timor). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. Luso (22 June 2018). "Primeiro grupo de membros do VIII Governo timorense tomou posse em Díli" [First group of members of the VIII Timorese Government take office in Dili]. SAPO 24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. Lusa (26 June 2018). "Líder das Forças de Defesa espera novo ministro da Defesa em julho" [Defence Forces leader expects new defence minister in July]. SAPO 24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. "Taur Matan Ruak on Tight Rope". Reflesaun: A reflection on Timor Leste. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. "Nomeação de novo ministro da Defesa de Timor aguarda fim de processo administrativo" [Appointment of new Timor Defence Minister awaits end of administrative process]. Timor Agora (in Portuguese). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. "Decreto do Presidente da República Número 21/2018" [Decree of the President of the Republic Number 21/2018]. Jornal da República (in Portuguese). Government of Timor-Leste. 1 (27A): 1. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. "PR timorense condecora principais figuras do Estado na reta final de mandato" [Timorese President honors key State figures in the final term of office]. Diário Notícias (in Portuguese). Lusa. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  8. Photograph of Filomeno wearing the Halibur Medal ribbon bar.

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