Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (, born
José Alexandre Gusmão, , on 20 June 1946) is an
East Timorese politician. A former militant, he was the first
President of
East Timor, serving from May 2002 to May 2007. He then became the fourth
Prime Minister of East Timor, serving from 8 August 2007 to 16 February 2015. He has been Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment since February 2015.