Kay
Rala Xanana Gusmão (born June
20, 1946), is the fourth Prime
Minister of Timor - Leste.
chosen by the political party or alliance
of political parties with a majority
in the national legislature and is
formally appointed by the president.
The Prime Minister oversees the activities
of the government and chairs the Council
of Ministers.
As the Chief of Government, he is
supported by the Minister in the Presidency
of the Council of Ministers and by
the Secretary of State for Parliamentary
Affairs. The following services and
bodies are directly under the Prime
Minister. He is also responsible for
those that are not formally integrated
in a Ministry or Secretariat of State
such as the Timor Sea Office and the
Government Information Office:
- National Service for State
Security
- Inspector-General
- Office of the Advisor for Human
Rights
- Office of the Advisor for Image
and Social Communications
- Office of the Advisor of Promotion
of Equality
- Capacity Development Coordination
Unit
- The Banking and Payments Authority
The Prime Minister is responsible
for the defence and implementation
of budget statements and government
policy generally. Although he consults
widely and must seek the approval
from the Council of Ministers, he
is ultimately responsible for all
government decisions.
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