Rui Maria de Araújo

Rui Maria de Araújo (born 21 May 1964) was the Prime Minister of East Timor from 2015 to 2017. He is a physician and member of Fretilin.

Rui Maria de Araújo
6th Prime Minister of East Timor
In office 16 February 2015 – 15 September 2017
President	Taur Matan Ruak Francisco Guterres
Preceded by	Xanana Gusmão
Succeeded by	Mari Alkatiri
Minister of Health
In office 15 September 2017 – 22 June 2018
Prime Minister	Mari Alkatiri
In office 20 September 2001 – 8 August 2007
Personal details
Born	21 May 1964 Mape, Portuguese Timor
Political party	Fretilin
Spouse(s)	Teresa António Madeira Soares
Children	2
Alma mater	Udayana University University of Otago Satya Wacana Christian University Sultan Agung Islamic University

He was Minister of Health from 2001 to 2006 and Deputy Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007.

Araújo was inaugurated as Prime Minister of East Timor on 16 February 2015.[1] He was replaced in 2017 by Mari Alkatiri.

Personal life

Araújo was born in the village of Mape, Cova Lima, on 21 May 1964. He is married to Teresa António Madeira Soares and is the father of two children.[2]

Araújo received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Sultan Agung Islamic University in Semarang, Indonesia. He did training in otolaryngology (ear nose throat speciality and head and neck surgery) at the Medical Faculty of Udayana University. He has a Masters in Public Health from his studies at Otago University in New Zealand.[3]

References

1. Sapo Notícias (Lusa): Novo PM "sereno, calmo e otimista" no dia da tomada de posse, 16. Februar 2015, retrieved, 16 February 2015.
2. Sapo Notícias (Lusa): O estafeta que tratou a guerrilha e agora chefia o governo de Díli, retrieved, 13 February 2015.
3. University of Otago Magazine, Issue 4, 2003, p12: retrieved 2. February 2017