José Ramos-Horta

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Ubuntu united nations Chair

Biography

José Ramos-Horta is a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate who earned the award due to his efforts towards the right of self-determination of East-Timorese, sharing it with Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo who also fought the expose the Human Rights violations that were occurring in East-Timor. He is also the President of East-Timor.

José Ramos-Horta was an active defender of the people of East Timor. After his country’s exile of almost three decades, in 1996 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his work for a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor” and for fighting for the human rights of East Timorese. He was Senior Minister in the new government and later Prime Minister, and President of East Timor. Besides being the President of Ubuntu United Nations he continues to carry out actions to maintain and build Peace globally.

How can the youth of the Ubuntu family contribute? First, you must consolidate peace in your community, in your country. Think globally about peace, but act locally to build bridges.

José Ramos-Horta
Ubuntu United Nations: I HAVE A DREAM 2021

I preside over the Ubuntu United Nations with great pleasure and I know that young leaders from all over the world can mobilize themselves in order to build bridges and to foster peace and social justice. It’s time to give voice to young people!

Ubuntu United Nations: I HAVE A DREAM 2021 “How can the youth of the Ubuntu family contribute? First, you must consolidate peace in your community, in your country. Think globally about peace, but act locally to build bridges.”