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José Ramos-Horta



Main article: 2008 East Timorese assassination attempts

On 11 February 2008, José Ramos-Horta was shot in an alleged assassination attempt. In the gun skirmish, one of Ramos-Horta's guards was wounded, and two rebel soldiers, including rebel leader Alfredo Reinado, were killed.[22][23] Ramos-Horta was treated at Dili Australian military base before being transferred to the Royal Darwin Hospital in Australia for further treatment. Doctors thought that he had been shot 2 or 3 times with the most serious injury being to his right lung.[24] His condition was listed as critical but stable.[25] He was placed in an induced coma on full life support,[26] and regained consciousness on 21 February.[27] A message from Ramos-Horta, still recovering in Darwin, was broadcast on March 12. In this message, he thanked his supporters and Australia and said that he had "been very well looked after". A spokesman said that his condition was improving and that he had started taking short daily walks for exercise.[28]

Ramos-Horta was released from Royal Darwin Hospital on March 19, although he said that he would stay in Australia for physical therapy for "a few more weeks". He also said on this occasion that he had remained conscious following the shooting and "remember[ed] every detail", describing how he was taken for treatment.[29] On April 17, Ramos-Horta returned to Dili from Darwin. He gave a press conference at the airport in which he urged the remaining rebels in the mountains to surrender.[30]

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References

  1. ^ Donald Greenlees, "East Timor hopes new leader will heal divisions", International Herald Tribune, May 11, 2007.
  2. ^ The Age (2006). Ramos Horta vows to rebuild Timor. Retrieved September 27, 2006.
  3. ^ Dr. José Ramos-Horta
  4. ^ A detailed statistical report prepared for the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor cited a lower range of 102,800 conflict-related deaths in the period 1974-1999, namely, approximately 18,600 killings and 84,200 'excess' deaths from hunger and illness. (Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group (9 February 2006). The Profile of Human Rights Violations in Timor-Leste, 1974-1999. A Report to the Commission on Reception, Truth and Reconciliation of Timor-Leste. Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG).
  5. ^ The Norwegian Nobel Committee (2006). The Nobel Peace Prize 1996. Retrieved June 26, 2006.
  6. ^ Dili, 21 June 2000
  7. ^ [27 Jun 2000] SC/6882 : SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED BY SERGIO VIEIRA DE MELLO, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EAST TIMOR
  8. ^ http://www.unmit.org/UNMISETWebSite.nsf/TimeLineofUNMISET.htm?OpenPage
  9. ^ Seattle Times (June 3, 2003). Nobel laureate takes security posts.
  10. ^ Australian Associated Press (2006). Timor's foreign minister resigns. Retrieved June 25, 2006.
  11. ^ Associated Press (2006). Alkatiri to remain as PM. Retrieved June 25, 2006.
  12. ^ AM (2006). Downer disappointed by Horta resignation. Retrieved June 26, 2006.
  13. ^ Reuters (2006). Jose Ramos-Horta to be East Timor prime minister. Retrieved July 8, 2006.
  14. ^ Associated Press (2006). Ramos-Horta named E Timor's new PM. Retrieved 8 July 2006.
  15. ^ UNSG.org (2006). Spec growing on Ramos-Horta. Retrieved 27 September 2006.
  16. ^ The Courier Mail (2006). Ramos Horta ‘on PM shortlist’. Retrieved September 27, 2006.
  17. ^ "East Timor PM to run for president", Al Jazeera, February 22, 2007.
  18. ^ "Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta to run for president in East Timor", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), February 24, 2007.
  19. ^ "Two set to square off for presidency", AAP (news.com.au), April 18, 2007.
  20. ^ "Guterres congratulates Horta as new president of Timor-Leste", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), May 11, 2007.
  21. ^ "Ramos-Horta sworn in as E Timor president", May 20, 2007.
  22. ^ "Ramos-Horta wounded", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2008-02-11. Retrieved on 2008-02-11. 
  23. ^ "Ramos Horta wounded, Reinado dead in Timor attack", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2008-02-11. Retrieved on 2008-02-11. 
  24. ^ Australian troops arrive in East Timor, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080212/ap_on_re_as/east_timor, AP, February 12, 2008
  25. ^ news.com.au/story, Ramos-Horta on way to Darwin
  26. ^ "East Timor leader 'in induced coma'", BBC News Online. Retrieved on 2008-02-11. 
  27. ^ "Ramos-Horta regains consciousness", 2008-02-21. Retrieved on 2008-02-21. 
  28. ^ Ed Johnson, "East Timor's Ramos-Horta Thanks Supporters From Hospital Bed", Bloomberg.com, March 12, 2008.
  29. ^ "Timorese president leaves Australian hospital after treatment following Feb. attack", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), March 19, 2008.
  30. ^ Lindsay Murdoch, "Emotional homecoming for Ramos Horta", theage.com.au, April 17, 2008.

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NAME Ramos-Horta, José Manuel
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SHORT DESCRIPTION Prime Minister of East Timor
DATE OF BIRTH December 26, 1949
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