José Ramos-Horta
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1996
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José Ramos-Horta, born on December 26, 1949, in Dili, East Timor, is a politician and peace activist. He played a key role in the struggle for his country's independence from Indonesian occupation. In 1996, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor. Ramos-Horta has also served as president and foreign minister of East Timor, contributing to nation-building after independence.
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- Who is José Ramos-Horta?
- José Ramos-Horta, born on December 26, 1949, in Dili, East Timor, is a politician and peace activist. He played a key role in the struggle for his country's independence from Indonesian occupation. In 1996, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor. Ramos-Horta has also served as president and foreign minister of East Timor, contributing to nation-building after independence.
- In what year did José Ramos-Horta win the Nobel Prize?
- 1996 — Peace