Francisco Guterres: key obituary facts
Is Francisco Guterres dead? Yes. Francisco Guterres died on June 21, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: Francisco Guterres's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Francisco Guterres known for?
He was known as East Timorese politician.
More about Francisco Guterres
Born: 7 September 1954.
Place of birth: Ossu.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, President of the Republic.
Nationality: Timor-Leste.
Spouse: Cidália Guterres.
Career began: 1975.
Also known as: Lú-Olo, Lu-Olo.
Francisco Guterres, the East Timorese politician who served as president of East Timor from 2017 to 2022, died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 71.
Known widely as Lú-Olo, he was born in Ossu on September 7, 1954, and became one of the country’s central political figures after beginning his career in 1975. Guterres later served as the first president of the National Parliament from 2002 to 2007 and led Fretilin, the party he represented in presidential contests in 2007, 2012 and 2017.
He won the 2017 election with support from former prime minister Xanana Gusmão and the CNRT.