Manuel Tilman (born 20 August 1946 in Maubisse) is an East Timorese politician.
Manuel Tilman is a professor, lawyer, and the secretary-general of the Association of Timorese Heroes (KOTA).
He was member of the house of representatives of the ASDI in the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic.
Tilman ran as the KOTA candidate in the 2007 presidential election, receiving sixth place and 4.09% of the vote.
[1] In the June 2007 parliamentary election, Tilman again won a seat in parliament as one of two candidates from an alliance of KOTA and the People's Party of Timor (PPT) to be elected; he was the first name the alliance's candidate list.