Is Taur Matan Ruak A-List?
NoB
No — Taur Matan Ruak is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1975D$0.01M
Falintil Commander
Commander in the East Timorese resistance movement.
2000C▲$0.05M+$0.04M
Commander of F-FDTL
Served as commander of Timor Leste Defence Force.
2012B▲$0.2M+$0.15000000000000002M
Elected President
Elected president of East Timor.
2017B$0.4M+$0.2M
End of Presidency
Completed his term as president.
2018B$0.7M+$0.29999999999999993M
Prime Minister of East Timor
Became Prime Minister of East Timor.
2023B$0.9M+$0.20000000000000007M
Steps Down as Prime Minister
Ruak hands over power to Xanana Gusmão after election
2026B$1M+$0.09999999999999998M
Influential Statesman
An important figure in East Timor's political landscape.
Last updated: February 25, 2026