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Nobel laureate is Timor's 2nd president

(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-05-20 15:13

East Timor's newly elected President Jose Ramos-Horta (R) stands with Parliament Vice-Chairman Francisco Xavier (L-R), former President Xanana Gusmao and Parliament Chairman Francisco Guterres after his swearing-in ceremony in Dili May 20, 2007. Nobel peace laureate Ramos-Horta took the oath of office at a simple ceremony in Dili on Sunday, succeeding Xanana Gusmao as leader of the young nation. [Reuters]