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 == Oscar Lima (born 1952), politician and businessman; member of parliament (2023–present) Nilton Gusmão dos Santos (born 1978), businessman and sports official == Entertainment == Marvi (born 2001), singer; winner of The Voice Portugal season 6 Anito Matos (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) Inês Almeida (born 1963), diplomat; Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Australia (2020–present) Paulino Monteiro Soares Babo (born 1962), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017) Virgínia Ana Belo (born 1971), politician; member of parliament (2007–present) Fernanda Borges (born 1969), politician; minister of finance (2001–2002) Sofia Borges (born 1970), diplomat; Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations (2010–2016) João Bosco Cárceres (1972–2022), politician and independence activist Alberto Carlos (born 1960), politician and diplomat José Manuel Carrascalão (born 1960), politician; Deputy Minister of Infrastructure (2009–2012) Miguel Pereira de Carvalho (born 1976), politician; Minister of State Administration (2020–2023) Ângela Corvelo (born 1970), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017) Cristina Yuri dos Santos Costa (born 1980), politician; member of parliament (2023–present) Alberto da Silva Cruz (born 1966), politician; member of parliament (2007–2012) Francisco Dionisio Fernandes (born 1974), politician and diplomat Filomeno Pedro Cabral Fernandes (1955–2020), politician, independence activist, professional footballer, and football official José Virgílio Rodrigues Ferreira (born 1979), politician; member of parliament (2018–present) António Freitas (born 1973), politician; Vice-Minister of Finance (2022–2023) Rui Gomes (born 1958), politician and academic; minister of finance (2020–2023) Eládio António de Jesus (born 1971), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017) Bendita Moniz Magno (born 1962), politician; member of parliament (2012–present) Florentina Martins Smith (born 1958), politician; Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (2017–2018) Nélson Martins (born 1968), doctor and politician; minister of health (2007–2012) Paulo de Fátima Martins (born 1950), police officer and politician; member of parliament (2007–2012) Julião Augusto Mausiry (1966–2021), politician and independence activist; member of parliament (2001–2007) Nélia Soares Menezes (born 1986), politician; member of parliament (2018–2023) Gertrudes Araújo Moniz (born 1967), politician; member of parliament (2007–2012) Marito Mota (born 1970), politician; member of parliament (2018–present) Natalino dos Santos Nascimento (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) Maria Angélica da Cruz dos Reis (born 1973), politician; member of parliament (2012–present) Paulo Remédios (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) Constâncio Pinto (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) Gregório Saldanha (born 1962), politician; President of Dili Municipality (2024–present) Guilhermina Filomena Saldanha (born 1959), politician; President of Dili Municipality (2021–2024) Abel dos Santos (born 1974), politician; member of parliament (2023–present) Cedelizia Faria dos Santos (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) Maria Adozinda Pires da Silva (born 1975), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017) José Teixeira (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) Ivo Valente (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 == Hugo Maria Fernandes (born 1971), journalist; director of Centro Nacional Chega!