Timor Aid has been registered with the United Nations
Transitional Administration (UNTAET), the governing authority in East
Timor. Its Constitution, valid from 01 January 2000, specifies 5 Founding
Members of the organization who must be East Timorese or people that were
eligible to vote in the August 1999 UN sponsored Consultation. The 5
founding members plus 5 people form the governing body of the organization,
to be Chaired by Honorary Chairman Dr José Ramos Horta.
Founding and Board Members:
- CEO: Maria do Céu Federer
- President of TA Board: Dr Juan Federer
- Member of the Protestant Church of East Timor
Deputy President of East Timor National Parliament:
Rev. Arlindo Marçal
- Secretary of TA Board: Member of East Timor
National Parliament: José Maria Barreto Lobato Gonçalves
- Dr Sérgio Lobo - (has resigned due to
personal reasons)
Additional Board Members:
- The Rector of East Timor National University:
Dr Benjamim Corte-Real Vice-president of TA Board.
- Episcopal Vicar for the Dili Catholic Diocese &
Consultant for Center for Peace and Development: Father Louie
Caupayan
- TA Deputy CEO: Alexandre Freitas Gusmão
TA is committed to increase the participation of women in the Board
after Independence. Two East Timorese women are currently being
considered.
