José Agostinho Sequeira
José Agostinho Sequeira | |
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| Member of the National Parliament | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2018 | |
| Minister for Defence and Security | |
| In office 15 September 2017 – 22 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Mari Alkatiri |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by | Filomeno da Paixão de Jesus |
| Vice Minister for Interior | |
| In office 21 July 2006 – 8 August 2007 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Alcino Baris |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1959 Lore I, Lautém Portuguese Timor (now East Timor) |
| Political party | Fretilin |
José Agostinho Sequeira (born 7 June 1959), also known by his nom de guerre Somotxo Matar Mimiraka, is an East Timorese politician and former guerilla, and a member of the Fretilin political party. In 2006–2007, he was Vice Minister of Interior, and in 2017–2018 he was Minister for Defence and Security. Since 2018, he has been a Member of the National Parliament.