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August 1999: the referendum on independence from Indonesia, conducted by the UN. 78% of the population voted in favour. Following a period of very severe violence, the UN took over the administration of the country, until independence.
September 2001: elections for a constituent assembly were held under UN supervision. 88 seats were e lected, 55 going to FRETILIN, 19 to the three larger opposition parties (PD, PSD and ASDT), and the remainder to small parties and one independent candidate. Under the terms of the new Constitution, the constituent assembly members automatically became members of the first parliament after independence. In the coming parliamentary elections, 65 deputies will be elected and 25 reserves ( suplentes).
April 2002: elections for the president were held under UN supervision. Two candidates stood, Xanana Gusmão and Xavier do Amaral. Gusmão won 82% of the vote.
December 2004 – September 2005: suco elections. These local elections were for village and hamlet chiefs.
9 April and 9 May 2007: First and second round of first Presidential elections organized by Timorese authorities.
30 June 2007: First Parliamentary elections organized by Timorese authorities.
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