Taur Matan Ruak Independent Francisco Guterres Fretilin Presidential elections were held in East Timor on 20 March 2017.

Incumbent President Taur Matan Ruak, who was eligible for a second term, chose not to run for re-election.

[1] The result was a victory for Francisco Guterres of FRETILIN.

[2] The President of East Timor is elected using the two-round system.

[1] Media related to East Timor presidential election, 2017 at Wikimedia Commons