East Timor became an independent nation in 2002 after voting for independence from Indonesia in a referendum held in 1999. The country is now officially known as Timor-Leste.
East Timor (or Timor-Leste) declared its independence in 1975, but was occupied by Indonesia until 1999, and Timor-Leste became a fully independent nation on May 20, 2002.
Portugal claimed the eastern half of the island until 1975. East Timor was an independent nation for several months before it was forcibly annexed by Indonesia. It became independent again in 2002.
East Timor.
Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor was created in 1974.
Indonesia
No, because Timor is divided east and west.
Indonesia, formerly the Dutch East Indies, is an Asian nation that became independent in August 1950. Its capital is now known as Jakarta.
Bangladesh
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão was the Prime Minister of East Timor in 2012. Gusmão became the 4th Prime Minister of East Timor on 2007 August 8.After Indonesia invaded East Timor in 1975, Gusmão became a rebel leader. He was eventually captured and sentenced by Indonesia in 1992, but gained freedom 7 years later. After East Timor's independence, he became its first president, serving from 2002 May 20 to 2007 May 20. He became the Prime Minister of East Timor 3 months after his presidency.
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is the Prime Minister of East Timor in 2013. Gusmão became the 4th Prime Minister of East Timor on 2007 August 8.After Indonesia invaded East Timor in 1975, Gusmão became a rebel leader. He was eventually captured and sentenced by Indonesia in 1992, but gained freedom 7 years later. After East Timor's independence, he became its first president, serving from 2002 May 20 to 2007 May 20. He became the Prime Minister of East Timor 3 months after his presidency.
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão was the Prime Minister of East Timor in 2010. Gusmão became the 4th Prime Minister of East Timor on 2007 August 8.After Indonesia invaded East Timor in 1975, Gusmão became a rebel leader. He was eventually captured and sentenced by Indonesia in 1992, but gained freedom 7 years later. After East Timor's independence, he became its first president, serving from 2002 May 20 to 2007 May 20. He became the Prime Minister of East Timor 3 months after his presidency.