Ramos-Horta

American  

[rah-moos-awr-tah] / ˈrɑ mʊsˈɔr tɑ /

noun

1. José, born 1949, East Timorese resistance leader, political activist (1975–99) during Indonesian occupation, and foreign minister from independence in 2000 to 2006; president 2007–12: Nobel Peace Prize 1996.

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Example Sentences

Ramos-Horta, 72, who left retirement this year to clinch the country's presidency for a second time, told Reuters the dream has been long-held.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022

Ramos-Horta went on to become president of East Timor, a former Portuguese colony in Southeast Asia.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022

“I prefer to await further action from the Holy See,” Mr. Ramos-Horta said, according to The Associated Press.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022

Belo, 74, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996 along with now President Jose Ramos-Horta for their work in ending the conflict in East Timor.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2022

“I have no authority to make any proposal, but I can make one off the top of my head,” Ramos-Horta said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022