Ministry of Defense (East Timor)
The Ministry of Defense (MD; Portuguese: Ministério da Defesa, Tetum: Ministériu Defeza) is the government department of East Timor accountable for the defence of the country and related matters.
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| Formed | 1975 / 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of East Timor |
| Headquarters | Avenida Presidente Nicolau Lobato, Fatuhada – Comoro, Dili 8°33′17″S 125°33′12″E |
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| Website | Ministry of Defense |
| Agency ID | MD |
Functions
The Ministry is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy for the areas of national defense and military cooperation.[1]
Minister
The incumbent Minister of Defense is Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus.[1]
See also
References
- "Structure of the VIII Constitutional Government". Government of Timor-Leste. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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External links
Media related to Ministry of Defense (East Timor) at Wikimedia Commons
- Ministry of Defense – official site (in Tetum)
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