List of people from Dili

This is a list of people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste.

Business and finance

• (born 1952), politician and businessman; member of parliament (2023–present)
• (born 1978), businessman and sports official

Entertainment

• (born 2001), singer; winner of The Voice Portugal season 6
• (born 1962), comedian, singer, presenter, and master of ceremonies
• Sandra Pires (born 1969), Portuguese actress and singer

Government and politics

• Mari Alkatiri (born 1949), politician and independence activist; Prime Minister of Timor-Leste (2002–2006; 2017–2018)
• (born 1963), diplomat; Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Australia (2020–present)
• (born 1962), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017)
• (born 1971), politician; member of parliament (2007–present)
• Fernanda Borges (born 1969), politician; minister of finance (2001–2002)
• (born 1970), diplomat; Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations (2010–2016)
• (1972–2022), politician and independence activist
• (born 1960), politician and diplomat
• (born 1960), politician; Deputy Minister of Infrastructure (2009–2012)
• Miguel Pereira de Carvalho (born 1976), politician; Minister of State Administration (2020–2023)
• (born 1970), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017)
• (born 1980), politician; member of parliament (2023–present)
• (born 1966), politician; member of parliament (2007–2012)
• (born 1974), politician and diplomat
• (1955–2020), politician, independence activist, professional footballer, and football official
• (born 1979), politician; member of parliament (2018–present)
• (born 1973), politician; Vice-Minister of Finance (2022–2023)
• Rui Gomes (born 1958), politician and academic; minister of finance (2020–2023)
• (born 1971), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017)
• (born 1962), politician; member of parliament (2012–present)
• Florentina Martins Smith (born 1958), politician; Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (2017–2018)
• (born 1968), doctor and politician; minister of health (2007–2012)
• (born 1950), police officer and politician; member of parliament (2007–2012)
• (1966–2021), politician and independence activist; member of parliament (2001–2007)
• (born 1986), politician; member of parliament (2018–2023)
• (born 1967), politician; member of parliament (2007–2012)
• (born 1970), politician; member of parliament (2018–present)
• (born 1969), politician; member of parliament (2002–present)
• José Ramos-Horta (born 1949), politician, diplomat, and independence activist; Prime Minister of Timor-Leste (2006–2007); President of Timor-Leste (2007–2012; 2022–present)
• (born 1973), politician; member of parliament (2012–present)
• (born 1959), lawyer and politician; Vice-Minister for Institutional Empowerment (2023–present)
• Roque Rodrigues (born 1949), politician and independence activist; minister of defense (2001–2006)
• (born 1963), politician and independence activist; Minister of Commerce, Industry and Environment (2015–2017)
• Milena Pires (born 1966), politician, diplomat, and women's rights activist; Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations (2016–2021)
• (born 1962), politician; President of Dili Municipality (2024–present)
• (born 1959), politician; President of Dili Municipality (2021–2024)
• (born 1974), politician; member of parliament (2023–present)
• (born 1975), politician; member of parliament (2023–present)
• Maria do Céu Sarmento (born 1968), doctor, academic, and politician; minister of health (2015–2017)
• Maria Angelina Lopes Sarmento (born 1978), politician; member of parliament (2017–present)
• Estanislau da Silva (born 1952), politician and diplomat; acting prime minister of Timor-Leste (2007)
• (born 1975), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017)
• (born 1975), politician; Minister of Natural and Mineral Resources, and Energy Policy (2006–2007)
• Guido Valadares (1934–1976), politician and independence activist; Vice-Minister of Labour and Social Welfare (1975)
• (born 1969), politician and lawyer; Minister of Justice (2015–2017)
• Manuel Vong (born 1962), politician and academic; Minister of Tourism (2017–2018)
• Adalgisa Ximenes (born 1968), diplomat and politician

Journalism and media

• (born 1971), journalist; director of Centro Nacional Chega! (2017–present)

Law

• Silverio Pinto Baptista (born 1969), lawyer, civil servant, and human rights activist; Provedor for Human Rights and Justice (2014–2018)
• (born 1966), politician, lawyer, and judge
• (born 1968), lawyer and civil servant; Deputy Attorney-General (2009–2012)

Literature

• Fernando Sylvan (1917–1993), poet and writer

Military

• (1949–2021) politician, independence activist, and guerrilla leader; commander of FALINTIL (1992–1993)

Religion

• (1940–2020), Protestant minister and co-founder of the Protestant Church in East Timor
• (born 1960), Catholic priest and academic; Minister for Social Affairs in the I UNTAET Transitional Government (2000–2001)

Sports

Football

• Eusebio de Almeida (born 1985), professional footballer
• Frangcyatma Alves (born 1997), professional footballer
• Ricky Nídio Alves (born 1994), professional footballer
• Agostinho da Silva Araújo (born 1997), professional footballer
• Leonel da Silva Araújo (born 1986), professional footballer
• Fagio Augusto (born 1997), professional footballer
• Anggisu Barbosa (born 1993), professional footballer
• Osvaldo Belo (born 2000), professional footballer
• Miro Baldo Bento (born 1975), professional footballer
• Chiquito do Carmo (born 1986), professional footballer
• Nazário do Carmo (born 1992), professional footballer
• (born 1983), professional footballer
• Henrique Cruz (born 1997), professional footballer
• Cristevão Moniz Fernandes (born 2004), professional footballer
• Ezequiel Fernandes (born 1996), professional footballer
• Domingos Freitas (born 1997), professional footballer and coach
• Gali Freitas (born 2004), professional footballer
• Vicente Ramos Freitas (born 1985), professional footballer and coach
• Jhon Frith (born 2002), professional footballer
• Filomeno Junior (born 1998), professional footballer
• Diamantino Leong (born 1986), professional footballer
• Ricardo Sousa Maia (born 1991), professional footballer
• Zeferino Martins (born 1985), professional footballer
• (born 1993), professional footballer
• Nídio Neto (born 1995), professional footballer
• Boavida Olegario (born 1994), professional footballer
• Filipe Oliveira (born 1995), professional footballer
• João Panji (born 2000), professional footballer
• Eduardo Pereira (born 1972), professional footballer
• José João Pereira (born 1981), professional footballer
• Nataniel Reis (born 1995), professional footballer
• Helder Mota Ricardo (born 1977), professional footballer
• Efrem Santos (born 1994), professional footballer
• Emílio da Silva (born 1982), professional footballer
• Juvitu da Silva (born 1987), professional footballer
• Jaimito Soares (born 2003), professional footballer
• Nilo Soares (born 1994), professional footballer
• Jorge Sabas Victor (born 1997), professional footballer
• Nando Xavier (born 1985), professional footballer

Others

• Aguida Amaral (born 1972), Olympic marathon runner
• Manuel Ataide (born 2001), Olympic sprinter
• (born 2001), middle- and long-distance runner
• Martinho de Araújo (born 1973), Olympic weightlifter
• Calisto da Costa (born 1979), Olympic marathon runner
• (born 1973), Portuguese professional handball player, coach, and sports manager
• Nelia Martins (born 1998), Olympic middle-distance runner

Miscellaneous

• Bella Galhos (born 1972), human rights activist, translator, and environmentalist

References