East Timor
Capital - Dili
Chief of State - President José Alexandre Gusmão (since 5/20/02)
Head of Government - Prime Minister Mari Bin Amude Alkatiri
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President José Alexandre Gusmão

Prime Minister Mari Bin Amude Alkatiri

• Voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999, whereupon Indonesian troops invaded the half-island territory killing hundreds.  Finally celebrated the birth of their new country 5/19/02.
• Government of East Timor