East Timorese parliamentary election, 2001
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Constituent Assembly elections were held in East Timor
on 30 August 2001, the second anniversary of the independence referendum. One member was elected from each of the country's thirteen districts, whilst a further 75 were elected by proportional representation. The result was a victory for the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor
, which won 55 of the 88 seats. Voter turnout was 93%. Following the election the Assembly nominated a transitional Council of Ministers with Mari Alkatiri
as Chief Minister.
were held in April 2002 in which Xanana Gusmão
was victorious.
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
on 30 August 2001, the second anniversary of the independence referendum. One member was elected from each of the country's thirteen districts, whilst a further 75 were elected by proportional representation. The result was a victory for the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor
Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor
The Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor is a leftist political party in East Timor. They presently hold a plurality of seats in the National Parliament and formed the government in East Timor from independence until 2007...
, which won 55 of the 88 seats. Voter turnout was 93%. Following the election the Assembly nominated a transitional Council of Ministers with Mari Alkatiri
Mari Alkatiri
Mari Bim Amude Alkatiri was the first Prime Minister of an internationally-recognized East Timor. He served from May 2002 until he resigned on 26 June 2006 following weeks of political unrest in the country...
as Chief Minister.
Results
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor The Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor is a leftist political party in East Timor. They presently hold a plurality of seats in the National Parliament and formed the government in East Timor from independence until 2007... |
208,531 | 57.37 | 55 |
| Democratic Party Democratic Party (East Timor) The Democratic Party or the Democratic Party In Timor-Leste is a social-democratic political party in East Timor, established on 10 June 2001... |
31,680 | 8.72 | |7 |
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (East Timor) The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in East Timor.In the parliamentary election held on 30 August 2001, the party won 8.2% of the popular vote and 6 out of 88 seats... |
29,726 | 8.18 | 6 |
| Timorese Social Democratic Association Timorese Social Democratic Association The Timorese Social Democratic Association is a social-democratic political party in East Timor.... |
28,495 | 7.84 | 6 |
| Timorese Democratic Union Timorese Democratic Union The Timorese Democratic Union is a conservative political party in East Timor. It was the first party to be established in the country in 1974, following the Carnation Revolution in Portugal.... |
8,584 | 2.36 | 2 |
| Timorese Nationalist Party Timorese Nationalist Party The Timorese Nationalist Party is a nationalist political party in East Timor.In the parliamentary election held on 30 August 2001, the party won 2.2% of the popular vote and 2 out of 88 seats... |
2 | ||
| Association of Timorese Heroes Association of Timorese Heroes The Association of Timorese Heroes is a conservative political party in East Timor. In the parliamentary election held on 30 August 2001, the party won 2.1 % of the popular vote and 2 out of 88 seats... |
2 | ||
| People's Party of Timor People's Party of Timor The People's Party of Timor is a conservative political party in East Timor.At the last legislative elections, 30 August 2001, the party won 2.0 % of the popular vote and 2 out of 88 seats... |
2 | ||
| Christian Democratic Party Christian Democratic Party (East Timor) The Christian Democratic Party is a centre-left political party in East Timor.In the parliamentary election held on 30 August 2001, the party won 2.0 % of the popular vote and 2 out of 88 seats... |
2 | ||
| Socialist Party of Timor Socialist Party of Timor The Socialist Party of Timor is a political party in East Timor. In the parliamentary election held on 30 August 2001, the party won 1.8 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 88 seats... |
6,483 | 1.78 | 1 |
| Liberal Party Liberal Party (East Timor) The Liberal Party is a liberal party in East Timor. At the last legislative elections, 30 August 2001, the party won 1.1 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 88 seats.... |
1 | ||
| Christian Democratic Party of Timor Christian Democratic Party of Timor The Christian Democratic Party of Timor is a centre-right, christian democratic, political party in East Timor. At the last legislative elections, 30 August 2001, the party won 0.7 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 88 seats.... |
1 | ||
| Independents | 1 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 20,747 | ||
| Total | 384,248 | 100 | 88 |
| Source: IFES, IPU | |||
Aftermath
The Assembly had the mandate of preparing a constitution. It had to be approved by at least 60 of the 88 members within 90 days of the Assembly's first sitting. The new constitution was promulgated in March 2002, and following independence on 20 May, served as its first Parliament. Presidential electionsEast Timorese presidential election, 2002
The first Presidential election was held in East Timor on 14 April 2002. As expected, the former president of the East Timorese resistance movement, Conselho Nacional da Resistencia Timorense, Xanana Gusmão, running as an independent candidate but with the unofficial support of small opposition...
were held in April 2002 in which Xanana Gusmão
Xanana Gusmão
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão GCL is a former militant who was the first President of East Timor, serving from May 2002 to May 2007...
was victorious.