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Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameTimor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO
French NameCommission nationale du Timor-Leste pour l'UNESCO
Spanish NameComision Nacional de Timor-Leste para la UNESCO
Address

c/o Ministry of Education Compound
Vila Verde
Dili
Timor-Leste

Phone+670 732 1288 (Pt)
+670 333 9667 (SG)
E-mailKirsty@alolafoundation.org (Pt); tlnationalcom@gmail.com (SG)
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMs Kirsty Sword-Gusmão
TitleChairperson
Election Date23/04/2009
Mandated duration4 years
StartedApril 2009
Type of AppointmentGovernment
Government PostOther

NameH.E Mr João Câncio Freitas
TitleVice Chair
Election Date23/04/2009
Mandated duration4 years
StartedApril 2009
Type of AppointmentGovnerment
Government PostMinister of Education

NameMs Jacinta Barreto
TitleSecretary General
StartedSeptember 2010

NameMr Apolinário Magno
TitleSecretariat Member
Election Date23/04/2009
Mandated duration4 years
StartedApril 2009
Type of AppointmentGovernment
Government PostOther

NameMs Ana Noronha
TitleSecretariat Member
Election Date23/04/2009
Mandated duration4 years
StartedApril 2009
Type of AppointmentGovernment
Government PostOther

Description
Date and Method of Creation23 April 2009
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Department attached toMinistry of Education
Structure of the CommissionThe National commission is supported by a secretariat consisting of the Secretary-General, staff as available and seconded from within the Ministry of Education
Members/Composition- Members of the Govnement:
H.E Mr Zacarias Albano da Costa, Minister of Foreign Affairs
H.E Mr Paulo Assis Belo, Vice Minister of Education
H.E Virgilio smith, Secretary of State for Culture
- National Parliament Member
H.E Mirgilio Dinis Marçal, Chair of Committe F
- Academics from the University
- Representatives of Civil Society
- Representatives of the Church
General AssemblyThe National Commission shall meet no less than quarterly each year and annually jointly with the Committees
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Periodicity4
Sub-committee Topics[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Culture
[X] Other
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National commission of Timor-Leste seeks ti be a partner in supporting the government of Timor-Leste in achieving the objectives it has in common with UNESCO in Education, Science, culture and communications.