Ministry of State Administration
The Ministry of State Administration is the government department responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy, defined and approved by the Council of Ministers, for the areas of local government, administrative decentralization, support for community organizations, promotion of local development, organization and execution of electoral and referendum processes, promotion of hygiene and urban organization and the classification and conservation of official documents with historical value.
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Core Values
Ministry of State Administration
The Ministry of State Administration is the government department responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy, defined and approved by the Council of Ministers, for the areas of local government, administrative decentralization, support for community organizations, promotion of local development, organization and execution of electoral and referendum processes, promotion of hygiene and urban organization and the classification and conservation of official documents with historical value.
Core Values
Effective Decentralization
Empowering local government and establishing true municipal autonomy.
Transparent Governance
Promote responsible and participatory administration.
Historical Preservation
Classify and archive documents of historical value.
Sustainable Development
Promote equitable and inclusive community progress.
Vision
To build a decentralized, effective, and inclusive public administration capable of bringing the State closer to communities and developing a strong local system that supports the sustainable development of Timor-Leste.
Mission
The MAE is committed to:
- Strengthening local governments – by appointing and empowering municipal and administrative post leaders, ensuring technical support and continuous training in planning, finance, and public procurement;
- Implementing administrative decentralization – by creating new bodies such as the Ataúro Administrative Authority and local administration services in each Suco, promoting local autonomy and institutional linkage;
- Modernizing public service delivery – through initiatives such as the “Balkaun Úniko” (one-stop shop) and the Municipal Digital Portal, improving public access;
- Ensuring hygiene, public order, and urban organization – by updating laws and regulations to maintain clean, safe, and orderly environments;
- Consolidating electoral processes – including referendums, Suco elections, and the use of reliable technologies such as biometric voter registration;
- Promoting good governance and integrity – through internal audits, inspections, and agreements with human rights entities and anti-corruption initiatives;
- Fostering international cooperation and local development – with capacity-building programs, community infrastructure, and partnerships with the EU, Australia, Japan, and UCCLA.
Core Values
Effective Decentralization
Empowering local government and establishing true municipal autonomy.
Transparent Governance
Promote responsible and participatory administration.
Historical Preservation
Classify and archive documents of historical value.
Sustainable Development
Promote equitable and inclusive community progress.
Valores Fundamentais
Descentralização Eficaz
Reforçar o poder local e criar autonomia municipal.
Governação Transparente
Promover administração responsável e participativa.
Preservação Histórica
Classificar e arquivar documentos de valor histórico.
Desenvolvimento Sustentável
Fomentar o progresso equitativo e inclusivo das comunidades.
Get to know our organic structure
Minister of State Administration
Tomás do Rosário Cabral
Vice-Minister of State Administration
Jacinto Rigoberto G. de Deus
Secretary of State for Local Development
Mateus dos Santos Tallo
Secretary of State for Toponymy and Urban Organization Affairs
Germano Santa Brites
Directorate-General for Corporate Services
Ângelo Urbano Fernandes
Diretor Jerál Desentralizasaun no Governu Lokál
António Augusto Guterres
Diretora Jerál Simplifikasaun no Modernizasaun Administrasaun Lokál
Maria Goretti Marques Belo
Diretor Jerál Dezenvolvimentu Lokál
Virgílio da Costa
Diretor ezekutivu Sekretariadu Tékniku Programa Nasionál ba Dezenvolvimentu Suku (ST-PNDS)
Amândio Paulino Gastão do R. Sousa
Diretora Jerál Toponímia no Organizasaun Urbana
Maria Odete Barros Florindo
Diretor Jerál Sekretariadu Tékniku Administrasaun Eleitorál (STAE)
Elviro Fernandes Moniz
Diretor Jerál Institutu Nasionál Administrasaun Públika (INAP)
Policarpo Almeida Boavida
Diretor Jerál Arkivu Nasional Timor-leste
Fernando D. de Almeida e Sousa Junior
Diretor Ezekutivu Fundu Espesiál Dezenvolvimentu Ataúro (FEDA)
Hermes da Rosa Correia Barros
Inspetor Jerál no Auditoria
Elvino Bonaparte do Rego
Xefe Unidade Protokolu no Komunikasaun Sosiál
Lola Maria Luís Pereira
Xefe Unidade Aprovizionamentu Desentralizadu
José Ramos Marçal
Xefe Unidade Informátika no Teknologia
Aguiar Daniel Baptista
Xefe Unidade Koordenasaun Servisu Administrativu Rejiaun Administrativa Espesiál Oe-Cusse Ambeno no Autoridade Administrativa Ataúro
Sebastião José Luís dos Santos Pereira
