- Source: List of people from Dili
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This is a list of people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dili, the capital of East Timor.
Business and finance
Oscar Lima (born 1952), politician and businessman; member of parliament (2023–present)
Nilton Gusmão dos Santos (born 1978), businessman and sports official
Entertainment
Marvi (born 2001), singer; winner of The Voice Portugal season 6
Anito Matos (born 1962), comedian, singer, presenter, and master of ceremonies
Sandra Pires (born 1969), Portuguese actress and singer
Government and politics
Mari Alkatiri (born 1949), politician and independence activist; Prime Minister of East Timor (2002–2006; 2017–2018)
Inês Almeida (born 1963), diplomat; Ambassador of East Timor to Australia (2020–present)
Paulino Monteiro Soares Babo (born 1962), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017)
Virgínia Ana Belo (born 1971), politician; member of parliament (2007–present)
Fernanda Borges (born 1969), politician; minister of finance (2001–2002)
Sofia Borges (born 1970), diplomat; Permanent Representative of East Timor to the United Nations (2010–2016)
João Bosco Cárceres (1972–2022), politician and independence activist
Alberto Carlos (born 1960), politician and diplomat
José Manuel Carrascalão (born 1960), politician; Deputy Minister of Infrastructure (2009–2012)
Miguel Pereira de Carvalho (born 1976), politician; Minister of State Administration (2020–2023)
Ângela Corvelo (born 1970), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017)
Cristina Yuri dos Santos Costa (born 1980), politician; member of parliament (2023–present)
Alberto da Silva Cruz (born 1966), politician; member of parliament (2007–2012)
Francisco Dionisio Fernandes (born 1974), politician and diplomat
Filomeno Pedro Cabral Fernandes (1955–2020), politician, independence activist, professional footballer, and football official
José Virgílio Rodrigues Ferreira (born 1979), politician; member of parliament (2018–present)
António Freitas (born 1973), politician; Vice-Minister of Finance (2022–2023)
Rui Gomes (born 1958), politician and academic; minister of finance (2020–2023)
Eládio António de Jesus (born 1971), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017)
Bendita Moniz Magno (born 1962), politician; member of parliament (2012–present)
Florentina Martins Smith (born 1958), politician; Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (2017–2018)
Nélson Martins (born 1968), doctor and politician; minister of health (2007–2012)
Paulo de Fátima Martins (born 1950), police officer and politician; member of parliament (2007–2012)
Julião Augusto Mausiry (1966–2021), politician and independence activist; member of parliament (2001–2007)
Nélia Soares Menezes (born 1986), politician; member of parliament (2018–2023)
Gertrudes Araújo Moniz (born 1967), politician; member of parliament (2007–2012)
Marito Mota (born 1970), politician; member of parliament (2018–present)
Natalino dos Santos Nascimento (born 1969), politician; member of parliament (2002–present)
José Ramos-Horta (born 1949), politician, diplomat, and independence activist; Prime Minister of East Timor (2006–2007); President of East Timor (2007–2012; 2022–present)
Maria Angélica da Cruz dos Reis (born 1973), politician; member of parliament (2012–present)
Paulo Remédios (born 1959), lawyer and politician; Vice-Minister for Institutional Empowerment (2023–present)
Roque Rodrigues (born 1949), politician and independence activist; minister of defense (2001–2006)
Constâncio Pinto (born 1963), politician and independence activist; Minister of Commerce, Industry and Environment (2015–2017)
Milena Pires (born 1966), politician, diplomat, and women's rights activist; Permanent Representative of East Timor to the United Nations (2016–2021)
Gregório Saldanha (born 1962), politician; President of Dili Municipality (2024–present)
Guilhermina Filomena Saldanha (born 1959), politician; President of Dili Municipality (2021–2024)
Abel dos Santos (born 1974), politician; member of parliament (2023–present)
Cedelizia Faria dos Santos (born 1975), politician; member of parliament (2023–present)
Maria do Céu Sarmento (born 1968), doctor, academic, and politician; minister of health (2015–2017)
Maria Angelina Lopes Sarmento (born 1978), politician; member of parliament (2017–present)
Estanislau da Silva (born 1952), politician and diplomat; acting prime minister of East Timor (2007)
Maria Adozinda Pires da Silva (born 1975), politician; member of parliament (2012–2017)
José Teixeira (born 1975), politician; Minister of Natural and Mineral Resources, and Energy Policy (2006–2007)
Guido Valadares (1934–1976), politician and independence activist; Vice-Minister of Labour and Social Welfare (1975)
Ivo Valente (born 1969), politician and lawyer; minister of justice (2015–2017)
Manuel Vong (born 1962), politician and academic; Minister of Tourism (2017–2018)
Adalgisa Ximenes (born 1968), diplomat and politician
Journalism and media
Hugo Maria Fernandes (born 1971), journalist; director of Centro Nacional Chega! (2017–present)
Law
Silverio Pinto Baptista (born 1969), lawyer, civil servant, and human rights activist; Provedor for Human Rights and Justice (2014–2018)
Maria Solana da Conceição Fernandes (born 1966), politician, lawyer, and judge
Vicente Fernandes e Brito (born 1968), lawyer and civil servant; Deputy Attorney-General (2009–2012)
Literature
Fernando Sylvan (1917–1993), poet and writer
Military
Ma'huno Bulerek Karathayano (1949–2021) politician, independence activist, and guerrilla leader; commander of FALINTIL (1992–1993)
Religion
Maria de Fatima Wadhoomall Gomes (1940–2020), Protestant minister and co-founder of the Protestant Church in East Timor
Filomeno Jacob (born 1960), Catholic priest and academic; Minister for Social Affairs in the I UNTAET Transitional Government (2000–2001)
Sports
= Football
=Eusebio de Almeida (born 1985), professional footballer
Frangcyatma Alves (born 1997), professional footballer
Ricky Nídio Alves (born 1994), professional footballer
Agostinho da Silva Araújo (born 1997), professional footballer
Leonel da Silva Araújo (born 1986), professional footballer
Fagio Augusto (born 1997), professional footballer
Anggisu Barbosa (born 1993), professional footballer
Osvaldo Belo (born 2000), professional footballer
Miro Baldo Bento (born 1975), professional footballer
Chiquito do Carmo (born 1986), professional footballer
Nazário do Carmo (born 1992), professional footballer
Marcelino da Costa (born 1983), professional footballer
Henrique Cruz (born 1997), professional footballer
Cristevão Moniz Fernandes (born 2004), professional footballer
Ezequiel Fernandes (born 1996), professional footballer
Domingos Freitas (born 1997), professional footballer and coach
Gali Freitas (born 2004), professional footballer
Vicente Ramos Freitas (born 1985), professional footballer and coach
Jhon Frith (born 2002), professional footballer
Filomeno Junior (born 1998), professional footballer
Diamantino Leong (born 1986), professional footballer
Ricardo Sousa Maia (born 1991), professional footballer
Zeferino Martins (born 1985), professional footballer
Julião Monteiro (born 1993), professional footballer
Nídio Neto (born 1995), professional footballer
Boavida Olegario (born 1994), professional footballer
Filipe Oliveira (born 1995), professional footballer
João Panji (born 2000), professional footballer
Eduardo Pereira (born 1972), professional footballer
José João Pereira (born 1981), professional footballer
Nataniel Reis (born 1995), professional footballer
Helder Mota Ricardo (born 1977), professional footballer
Efrem Santos (born 1994), professional footballer
Emílio da Silva (born 1982), professional footballer
Juvitu da Silva (born 1987), professional footballer
Jaimito Soares (born 2003), professional footballer
Miguel Soares (born 1984), professional footballer
Nilo Soares (born 1994), professional footballer
Jorge Sabas Victor (born 1997), professional footballer
Nando Xavier (born 1985), professional footballer
= Others
=Aguida Amaral (born 1972), Olympic marathon runner
Manuel Ataide (born 2001), Olympic sprinter
Angela Freitas de Fátima Araújo (born 2001), middle- and long-distance runner
Martinho de Araújo (born 1973), Olympic weightlifter
Calisto da Costa (born 1979), Olympic marathon runner
Carlos Galambas (born 1973), Portuguese professional handball player, coach, and sports manager
Nelia Martins (born 1998), Olympic middle-distance runner
Miscellaneous
Bella Galhos (born 1972), human rights activist, translator, and environmentalist