Swearing in ceremony for three senior staff

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Zacarias Albano da Costa, has presided over a swearing in ceremony for three senior Ministry staff who were recently promoted.

Dr Isilio Coelho, National Director for the External Affairs

Dr Isilio Coelho was sworn in as National Director for the External Affairs. Dr Coelho has worked for the Ministry since 2001, holding a number of senior posts at home and in Timor-Leste’s Embassy in Portugal and the Vatican, and most recently worked as Director of the Bilateral Division. He replaces Dr Constancio Pinto, who is now in Washington as the Ambassador for Timor-Leste to the United States

Dr. Lisualdo Gaspar, Director for Commission and Planning Division.

Dr Lisualdo Gaspar was sworn in as Director for Commission and Planning Division. Before being appointed to this position, Dr Gaspar was a senior diplomat in The Timor-Leste Embassy in Canberra.

Dr Abel Guterres Director for the Bilateral Division

Dr Abel Guterres was sworn in as Director for the Bilateral Division, replacing Dr Isilio Coelho.
Dr Guterres was Timor-Leste’s first Consul-General in Sydney, Australia, a post he took up in 2004. .END