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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 17, 2012
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Attend Ceremonies Commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of Independence and the Inauguration of His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Dili to attend ceremonies on May 19 - 20, 2012 commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of Independence and the Inauguration of His Excellency Taur Matan Ruak as President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
The Honorable Judith R. Fergin, U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of
Timor-Leste, will lead the delegation.
Member of the Presidential Delegation:
The Honorable Nisha Desai Biswal, USAID Assistant Administrator for Asia