The president of Timor-Leste, officially the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (Portuguese: Presidente da República Democrática de Timor-Leste; Tetum: Prezidente Republika Demokratika Timor-Leste) is the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

The executive powers of the President of the republic are limited; however, the President is also the ex officio head of the Council of State, able to veto legislation, and is the supreme commander of the Timor-Leste Defence Force.

† Assassinated The second round of the elections was held on 19 April between José Ramos-Horta, a former president, and the incumbent Francisco Guterres.

In the runoff Ramos-Horta prevailed with 62% of the vote.

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