The I Constitutional Government (, ) was the first Constitutional Government (administration or cabinet) under the Constitution of Timor-Leste (formerly known as East Timor). Formed on 20 May 2002, it was led by the country's second Prime Minister, Mari Alkatiri, and was replaced by the II Constitutional Government on 10 July 2006.
Initial composition From 20 May 2002 until it was restructured on 26 July 2005, the government was made up of Ministers, Vice Ministers and Secretaries of State, as follows:
Ministers PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio Fretilin Mari Alkatiri Prime Minister and Minister of Development and Environment Independent José Ramos-Horta Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Fretilin Ana Maria Pessoa Minister of Justice(20 May 2002 – 4 March 2003) Minister of State in the Presidency of the Council of Ministers(6 March 2003 – 26 July 2005) Fretilin Maria Madalena Brites Boavida Minister of Planning and Finance Fretilin Minister of Transport, Communications and Public Works Fretilin Rogério Tiago Lobato Minister of Internal Administration(20 May 2002 – 4 March 2003) Minister of Interior(6 March 2003 – 26 July 2005) Fretilin Estanislau Aleixo da Silva Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Independent Armindo Maia Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Independent Rui Araújo Minister of Health Fretilin Minister of Justice(6 March 2003 – 26 July 2005)
Vice Ministers PartyVice MinisterPortraitPortfolio Fretilin José Luís Guterres Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation(20 May 2002 – ) Fretilin Jorge Teme Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation(20 May 2002 – March 2003) Fretilin Vice Minister of Transport, Communications and Public Works Independent Vice Minister of Justice Fretilin Vice Minister of Justice(20 May 2002 – 4 March 2003) Fretilin Aicha Bassarewan Vice Minister of Planning and Finance Independent Vice Minister of Internal Administration(20 May 2002 – 4 March 2003) Vice Minister of Interior(6 March 2003 – 26 July 2005) Fretilin Ilda Conceição Vice Minister of International Administration(20 May 2002 – 4 March 2003) Minister of State Administration(6 March 2003 – 26 July 2005) Fretilin Luís Lobato Vice Minister of Health Fretilin Vice Minister of Development and Environment(6 March 2003 – 26 July 2005) Fretilin Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation( – 26 July 2005)
Secretaries of State PartySecretary of StatePortraitPortfolio Independent Roque Félix Rodrigues Secretary of State for Defence Fretilin Arsénio Bano Secretary of State for Labour and Solidarity Fretilin Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Fretilin Gregório Sousa Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers Fretilin Secretary of State for Parliamentary Issues for the PM Fretilin Secretary of State for Electricity and Waterat the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Public Works Fretilin Secretary of State for Tourism, Environment and Investmentat the Ministry of Development and Environment Independent Secretary of State for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Fretilin Secretary of State for Public Works(6 March 2003 – 26 July 2005)
Restructured composition Following the restructuring on 26 July 2005, the government was made up of Ministers, Vice Ministers and Secretaries of State, as follows:
Ministers PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio Fretilin Mari Alkatiri Prime Minister and Minister of Natural and Mineral Resources, and Energy Policy Independent José Ramos-Horta Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Fretilin Maria Madalena Brites Boavida Minister of Planning and Finance Fretilin Ana Maria Pessoa Minister of State Administration Fretilin Minister of Transport and Communications Fretilin Rogério Tiago Lobato Minister of Interior(26 July 2005 – 1 June 2006) Independent Roque Félix Rodrigues Minister of Defence(26 July 2005 – 1 June 2006) Fretilin Minister in the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Fretilin Estanislau Aleixo da Silva Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Independent Armindo Maia Minister of Education and Culture Independent Rui Araújo Minister of Health Fretilin Minister of Justice Fretilin Minister of Development Independent Minister of Public Works Fretilin Arsénio Bano Minister of Labour and Community Reinsertion
Vice Ministers PartyVice MinisterPortraitPortfolio Fretilin Adaljíza Magno Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Fretilin Aicha Bassarewan Vice Minister of Planning and Finance Fretilin Valentim Ximenes Vice Minister of State Administration Fretilin Vice Minister of Natural and Mineral Resources, and Energy Policy Independent Vice Minister of Interior Fretilin Vice Minister of Coffee and Forestry Fretilin Rosária Corte-Real Vice Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Fretilin Luís Lobato Vice Minister of Health Independent Vice Minister of Justice Independent Vice Minister of Development Fretilin Raúl da Cunha Mousaco Vice Minister of Public Works
Secretaries of State PartySecretary of StatePortraitPortfolio Fretilin Gregório Sousa Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers Fretilin José Manuel Fernandes Secretary of State for Youth and Sports Fretilin Secretary of State for Environmental Coordination, Territorial Ordering and Physical Development Fretilin José Maria dos Reis Secretary of State for the Coordination of Region I (Lautem, Viqueque and Baucau) Independent Secretary of State for the Coordination of Region II (Manatuto, Manufahi and Ainaro) Fretilin Secretary of State for the Coordination of Region III (Dili, Aileu and Ermera) Independent Secretary of State for the Coordination of Region IV (Liquiça, Bobonaro and Cova-Lima) Independent Secretary of State resident in Oecussi Fretilin David Ximenes Secretary of State for Veterans and Former Combatants
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