The Minister of Defense (, ) is a senior member of the Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste heading the Ministry of Defense.
Under the Constitution of Timor-Leste, the Minister has the power and the duty:
Where the Minister is in charge of the subject matter of a government statute, the Minister is also required, together with the Prime Minister, to sign the statute.
The incumbent Minister of Defense is .
The following individuals have been appointed as the minister: