Timor-Leste declares week of mourning after ex‑president and former guerrilla leader Guterres dies in Malaysia (opens original article in a new tab)

East Timor declared a week of mourning for ex-president Francisco Guterres after he died in a Malaysian hospital. Guterres, a former guerrilla leader, served as president from 2017 to 2022. Malaysian leaders expressed condolences for his passing.

• East Timor declared a week of mourning for ex-president Francisco Guterres after he died in Malaysia
• Guterres served as president from 2017 to 2022 and was a former guerrilla leader in East Timor's independence struggle
• Malaysian Prime Minister expressed condolences for Guterres's passing