Former East Timor independence fighter Jose Maria de Vasconcelos, popularly known as Taur Matan Ruak is seen following his swearing in ceremony as the country's new prime minister in Dili, East Timor June 22, 2018. REUTERS /Lirio da Fonseca
DILI (Reuters) - Former East Timor independence fighter Jose Maria de Vasconcelos was sworn in as prime minister on Friday and pledged to bring unity to the tiny Southeast Asian nation after months of political deadlock.
President Francisco Guterres dissolved parliament in January after former Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri's minority government faced a legislative stalemate.
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