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The following lists events that happened during 2002 in East Timor.
Incumbents
- President: Xanana Gusmão (starting 20 May)
- Prime Minister: Mari Alkatiri (starting 20 May)
Events
May
- May 20 - East Timor restores its Republic as proclaimed back in 1975, thus confirming its independence from Portugal in 2002.
References
 Years in East Timor (1943–present) | |
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| 20th century in Portuguese Timor (1943–1974) | |
| 20th century in East Timor (1975–2000) | |
| 21st century | |
| 2002 in Oceania | |
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| Associated states of New Zealand | |
| Dependencies, colonies and other territories | |