# List of colonial governors of Portuguese Timor

This is a list of European (as well as Australian and Japanese) colonial administrators responsible for the territory of Portuguese Timor, an area equivalent to modern-day East Timor.

## List

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Portuguese Timor (Timor Português) :
| No. | Portrait | Incumbent | Tenure | Tenure | Notes | Head(s) of state (Reign / Term) |
| No. | Portrait | Incumbent | From | Until | Notes | Head(s) of state (Reign / Term) |
| Portuguese suzerainty |||||||
| Subordinated to Portuguese India |||||||
| 1 | | António de São Jacinto Captain | 1647 | 1649 | In Cupão | John IV João IV House of Braganza (1647 – 6 November 1656) |
| 2 | | Francisco Carneiro Captain | 1649 | 1652 | In Cupão | John IV João IV House of Braganza (1647 – 6 November 1656) |
| 3 | | ... Captain | 1652 | 1662 | | John IV João IV House of Braganza (1647 – 6 November 1656) |
| 3 | | ... Captain | 1652 | 1662 | | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 4 | | Simão Luís Captain | 1662 | 1664 | | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 5 | | Simão Luís Captain-Major | 1665 | 1666 | | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 6 | | António Hornay Captain-Major $^{AdInterim}$ | 1666 | 1669 | 1st time | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 7 | | Fernão Martins da Ponte Captain-Major $^{AdInterim}$ | 1669 | 1670 | | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 8 | | Mateus da Costa Captain-Major $^{AdInterim}$ | 1671 | 1673 | | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 9 | | António Hornay Captain-Major $^{AdInterim}$ | 1673 | 1680 | 2nd time | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 10 | | João Antunes Portugal Captain-Major | 1680 | 1680 | Sent by the Kingdom of Portugal but refused by settlers | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 11 | | António Hornay Captain-Major $^{AdInterim}$ | 1680 | 1693 | 3rd time | Alphonso VI Afonso VI House of Braganza (6 November 1656 – 12 September 1683) |
| 11 | | António Hornay Captain-Major $^{AdInterim}$ | 1680 | 1693 | 3rd time | Peter II Pedro II House of Braganza (6 November 1683 – 9 December 1706) |
| 12 | | Francisco Hornay Captain-Major $^{AdInterim}$ | 1694 | 1696 | | Peter II Pedro II House of Braganza (6 November 1683 – 9 December 1706) |
| 13 | | António de Mesquita Pimentel Captain-Major | 1696 | 1697 | | Peter II Pedro II House of Braganza (6 November 1683 – 9 December 1706) |
| 14 | | André Coelho Vieira Captain-Major | 1697 | 1697 | | Peter II Pedro II House of Braganza (6 November 1683 – 9 December 1706) |
| 15 | | Domingos da Costa Captain-Major $^{AdInterim}$ | 1697 | 1702 | | Peter II Pedro II House of Braganza (6 November 1683 – 9 December 1706) |
| 16 | | António Coelho Guerreiro Governor | 20 February 1702 | 1705 | | Peter II Pedro II House of Braganza (6 November 1683 – 9 December 1706) |
| 17 | | Lourenço Lopes Governor | 1705 | 1706 | | Peter II Pedro II House of Braganza (6 November 1683 – 9 December 1706) |
| 18 | | Manuel Ferreira de Almeida Governor | 1706 | 1708 | 1st time | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 19 | | Jácome de Morais Sarmento Governor | 1708 | 1709 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 20 | | Manuel de Souto-Maior Governor | 1709 | 1714 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 21 | | Manuel Ferreira de Almeida Governor | 1714 | 1714 | 2nd time | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 22 | | Domingos da Costa Governor | 1714 | 1718 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 23 | | Francisco de Melo e Castro Governor | 1718 | 1719 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 24 | | Manuel de Santo António Governor | 1719 | 1722 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 25 | | António de Albuquerque Coelho Governor | 1722 | 1725 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 26 | | António Moniz de Macedo Governor | 1725 | 1729 | 1st time | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 27 | | Pedro de Melo Governor | 1729 | 1731 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 28 | | Pedro do Rego Barreto da Gama e Castro Governor | 1731 | 1734 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 29 | | António Moniz de Macedo Governor | 1734 | 1739 | 2nd time | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 30 | | ... Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1739 | 1741 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 31 | | Manuel Leonís de Castro Governor | 1741 | 1745 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 32 | | Francisco Xavier Moraes Doutel Governor | 1745 | 1748 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 33 | | Manuel Correia de Lacerda Governor | 1748 | 1751 | | John V João V House of Braganza (9 December 1706 – 31 July 1750) |
| 33 | | Manuel Correia de Lacerda Governor | 1748 | 1751 | | Joseph I José I House of Braganza (31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777) |
| 34 | | Manuel Doutel de Figueiredo Sarmento Governor | 1751 | 1759 | | Joseph I José I House of Braganza (31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777) |
| 35 | | Sebastião de Azevedo e Brito Governor | 1759 | 1760 | | Joseph I José I House of Braganza (31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777) |
| 36 | | ... Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1760 | 1763 | | Joseph I José I House of Braganza (31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777) |
| 37 | | Dionísio Gonçalves Rebelo Galvão Governor | 1763 | 1765 | | Joseph I José I House of Braganza (31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777) |
| 38 | | ... Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1765 | 1768 | | Joseph I José I House of Braganza (31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777) |
| 39 | | António José Teles de Meneses Governor | 1768 | 1776 | | Joseph I José I House of Braganza (31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777) |
| 40 | | Caetano de Lemos Telo de Meneses Governor | 1776 | 1779 | | Joseph I José I House of Braganza (31 July 1750 – 24 February 1777) |
| 40 | | Caetano de Lemos Telo de Meneses Governor | 1776 | 1779 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 41 | | Lourenço de Brito Correia Governor | 1779 | 1782 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 42 | | João Anselmo de Almeida Soares Governor | 1782 | 1785 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 43 | | João Baptista Vieira Godinho Governor | 1785 | 1788 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 44 | | Feliciano António Nogueira Lisboa Governor | 1788 | 1790 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 45 | | Joaquim Xavier de Morias Sarmento Governor | 1790 | 1794 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 46 | | João Baptista Verquaim Governor | 1794 | 1800 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 47 | | José Joaquim de Sousa Governor | 1800 | 1804 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 48 | | João Vicente Soares da Veiga Governor | 1804 | 1807 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 49 | | António de Mendonça Côrte-Real Governor | 1807 | 1810 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 50 | | António Botelho Homem Bernardes Pessõa Governor | 1810 | 1810 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 51 | | Joaquim António Duarte da Silva Veloso Governor | 1810 | 1812 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 52 | | Vitorino Freire da Cunha Gusmão Governor | 1812 | 1815 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 53 | | José Pinto Alcoforado de Azevedo e Sousa Governor | 1815 | 1819 | | Mary I Maria I House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 20 March 1816) & Peter III Pedro III House of Braganza (24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786) |
| 53 | | José Pinto Alcoforado de Azevedo e Sousa Governor | 1815 | 1819 | | John VI João VI House of Braganza (20 March 1816 – 10 March 1826) |
| 54 | | Gregório Rodrigues Pereira Governor | 1819 | 1821 | | John VI João VI House of Braganza (20 March 1816 – 10 March 1826) |
| 55 | | Manuel Joaquim de Matos e Góis Governor | 1821 | 1832 | | John VI João VI House of Braganza (20 March 1816 – 10 March 1826) |
| 55 | | Manuel Joaquim de Matos e Góis Governor | 1821 | 1832 | | Peter IV Pedro IV House of Braganza (10 March 1826 – 2 May 1826) |
| 55 | | Manuel Joaquim de Matos e Góis Governor | 1821 | 1832 | | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (2 May 1826 – 23 June 1828) |
| 55 | | Manuel Joaquim de Matos e Góis Governor | 1821 | 1832 | | Michael I Miguel I House of Braganza (26 February 1828 – 6 May 1834) |
| 56 | | Miguel da Silveira Lorena Governor | 1832 | 1832 | | Michael I Miguel I House of Braganza (26 February 1828 – 6 May 1834) |
| 57 | | Miguel Carlos da Cunha da Silveira e Lorena Governor | 1832 | 1834 | | Michael I Miguel I House of Braganza (26 February 1828 – 6 May 1834) |
| 58 | | José Maria Marques Governor | 1834 | 1839 | | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) |
| 59 | | Frederico Leão Cabreira de Brito Alvelos Drago Valente Governor | 1839 | 1844 | | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) |
| Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) ||||||
| 60 | | Julião José da Silva Vieiras Governor | 1844 | 1848 | | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) |
| 61 | | António Olavo Monteiro Torres Governor | 1848 | 30 October 1850 | | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) |
| Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) ||||||
| 62 | | António Olavo Monteiro Torres Governor | 30 October 1850 | 1851 | | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) |
| 63 | | José Joaquim Lopes de Lima Governor | 23 June 1851 | 15 September 1851 | | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) |
| Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) ||||||
| 64 | | José Joaquim Lopes de Lima Governor | 15 September 1851 | 8 September 1852 | Died in office | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) |
| 65 | | Manuel de Saldanha da Gama Governor | 1852 | 1856 | | Mary II Maria II House of Braganza (26 May 1834 – 15 November 1853) & Ferdinand II Fernando II House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry (16 September 1837 – 15 November 1853) |
| 65 | | Manuel de Saldanha da Gama Governor | 1852 | 1856 | | Peter V Pedro V House of Braganza (15 November 1853 – 11 November 1861) |
| Peter V Pedro V House of Braganza (15 November 1853 – 11 November 1861) ||||||
| 66 | | Luís Augusto de Almeida Macedo Governor | 1856 | 1859 | | Peter V Pedro V House of Braganza (15 November 1853 – 11 November 1861) |
| 67 | | Afonso de Castro [de] Governor | 1859 | 1863 | | Peter V Pedro V House of Braganza (15 November 1853 – 11 November 1861) |
| 67 | | Afonso de Castro [de] Governor | 1859 | 1863 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) ||||||
| 68 | | José Manuel Pereira de Almeida Governor | 1863 | 1864 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 69 | | José Eduardo da Costa Meneses Governor | 1864 | 1866 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) ||||||
| 70 | | Francisco Teixeira da Silva Governor | 1866 | 1869 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 70 | | António Joaquim Garcia Governor | 1866 | 1869 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 71 | | Pedro Carlos de Aguiar Craveiro Lopes Governor | 1870 | 1870 | Did not take office | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 72 | | João Clímaco de Carvalho Governor | 1870 | 1871 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 72 | | Manuel de Castro Sampaio Governor | 1870 | 1871 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 73 | | Hugo Goodair de Lacerda Castelo Branco Governor | 1873 | 1876 | 1st time | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 74 | | Joaquim António da Silva Ferrão Governor | 1876 | 1878 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 74 | | José Alves da Costa Governor | 1876 | 1878 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 75 | | Hugo Goodair de Lacerda Castelo Branco Governor | 1878 | 1880 | 2nd time | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 76 | | Augusto César Cardoso de Carvalho Governor | 1880 | 1881 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 76 | | José dos Santos Vaquinhas Governor | 1880 | 1881 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 77 | | Bento da França Pinto de Oliveira Governor | 1882 | 1883 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 77 | | Porfírio Zeferino de Sousa Governor | 1882 | 1883 | 1st time | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 77 | | Francisco de Paula da Lua Governor | 1882 | 1883 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 78 | | João Maria Pereira Governor | 1883 | 1885 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 78 | | Cipriano Forjaz Governor | 1883 | 1885 | 1st time | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 79 | | Alfredo de Lacerda Maia Governor | 1885 | 3 March 1887 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 80 | | António Joaquim Garcia Governor | 1887 | 1887 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 81 | | António Francisco da Costa Governor | 1887 | 1888 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 82 | | Rafael Jácome Lopes de Andrade Governor | 1888 | 1889 | | Louis I Luís I House of Braganza (11 November 1861 – 19 October 1889) |
| 83 | | Porfírio Zeferino de Sousa Governor | 1889 | 1890 | 2nd time | Charles I Carlos House of Braganza (19 October 1889 – 1 February 1908) |
| 84 | | Cipriano Forjaz Governor | 1890 | 1894 | 2nd time | Charles I Carlos House of Braganza (19 October 1889 – 1 February 1908) |
| 85 | | Porfírio Zeferino de Sousa Governor | 1894 | 1894 | 3rd time | Charles I Carlos House of Braganza (19 October 1889 – 1 February 1908) |
| 86 | | José Celestino da Silva Governor | 1894 | 15 October 1896 | | Charles I Carlos House of Braganza (19 October 1889 – 1 February 1908) |
| Charles I Carlos House of Braganza (19 October 1889 – 1 February 1908) ||||||
| 87 | | José Celestino da Silva Governor | 15 October 1896 | 1908 | | Charles I Carlos House of Braganza (19 October 1889 – 1 February 1908) |
| 88 | | Jaime Augusto Vieira da Rocha Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1908 | 1908 | | Charles I Carlos House of Braganza (19 October 1889 – 1 February 1908) |
| 88 | | Jaime Augusto Vieira da Rocha Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1908 | 1908 | | Emmanuel II Manuel II House of Braganza (1 February 1908 – 5 October 1910) |
| 89 | | Eduardo Augusto Marquês Governor | 1908 | 1909 | | Emmanuel II Manuel II House of Braganza (1 February 1908 – 5 October 1910) |
| 90 | | Gonçalo Pereira Pimenta de Castro Governor | 1909 | 1910 | 1st time | Emmanuel II Manuel II House of Braganza (1 February 1908 – 5 October 1910) |
| 91 | | Alfredo Cardoso de Soveral Martins Governor | 1910 | 30 October 1910 | | Emmanuel II Manuel II House of Braganza (1 February 1908 – 5 October 1910) |
| 91 | | Alfredo Cardoso de Soveral Martins Governor | 1910 | 30 October 1910 | | Teófilo Braga Provisional President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1910 – 24 August 1911) |
| 92 | | Anselmo Augusto Coelho de Carvalho Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1910 | 1910 | | Teófilo Braga Provisional President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1910 – 24 August 1911) |
| 93 | | José Carrazeda Caldas Viana e Andrade Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1910 | 1910 | | Teófilo Braga Provisional President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1910 – 24 August 1911) |
| 94 | | Filomeno da Câmara Melo Cabral Governor | 1911 | 1913 | 1st time; served during the East Timorese rebellion of 1911–12 | Teófilo Braga Provisional President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1910 – 24 August 1911) |
| 94 | | Filomeno da Câmara Melo Cabral Governor | 1911 | 1913 | 1st time; served during the East Timorese rebellion of 1911–12 | Manuel de Arriaga President of the First Portuguese Republic (24 August 1911 – 26 May 1915) |
| 95 | | Gonçalo Pereira Pimenta de Castro Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1913 | 1914 | 2nd time | Manuel de Arriaga President of the First Portuguese Republic (24 August 1911 – 26 May 1915) |
| 96 | | Filomeno da Cámara Melo Cabral Governor | 1914 | 1917 | 2nd time | Manuel de Arriaga President of the First Portuguese Republic (24 August 1911 – 26 May 1915) |
| 96 | | Filomeno da Cámara Melo Cabral Governor | 1914 | 1917 | 2nd time | Teófilo Braga President of the First Portuguese Republic (29 May 1915 – 5 October 1915) |
| 96 | | Filomeno da Cámara Melo Cabral Governor | 1914 | 1917 | 2nd time | Bernardino Machado President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1915 – 5 December 1917) |
| 97 | | César de Abreu Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1917 | 1917 | | Bernardino Machado President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1915 – 5 December 1917) |
| 97 | | José Machado Duarte Júnior Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1917 | 1917 | | Bernardino Machado President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1915 – 5 December 1917) |
| 98 | | Luís Augusto de Oliveira Franco Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1917 | 1919 | 1st time | Bernardino Machado President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1915 – 5 December 1917) |
| 98 | | Luís Augusto de Oliveira Franco Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1917 | 1919 | 1st time | Sidónio Pais President of the First Portuguese Republic (28 April 1918 – 14 December 1918) |
| 98 | | Luís Augusto de Oliveira Franco Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1917 | 1919 | 1st time | João do Canto e Castro President of the First Portuguese Republic (16 December 1918 – 5 October 1919) |
| 99 | | Manuel Paulo de Sousa Gentil Governor | 1919 | 1920 | | João do Canto e Castro President of the First Portuguese Republic (16 December 1918 – 5 October 1919) |
| 99 | | Manuel Paulo de Sousa Gentil Governor | 1919 | 1920 | | António José de Almeida President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1919 – 5 October 1923) |
| 100 | | Luís Augusto de Oliveira Franco Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1920 | 1921 | 2nd time | António José de Almeida President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1919 – 5 October 1923) |
| 101 | | José de Paiva Gomes Governor | 1921 | 1921 | 1st time | António José de Almeida President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1919 – 5 October 1923) |
| 102 | | Humberto dos Santos Leitão Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1921 | 1921 | 1st time | António José de Almeida President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1919 – 5 October 1923) |
| 103 | | José de Paiva Gomes Governor | 1921 | 1923 | 2nd time | António José de Almeida President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1919 – 5 October 1923) |
| 103 | | José de Paiva Gomes Governor | 1921 | 1923 | 2nd time | Manuel Teixeira Gomes President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1923 – 11 December 1925) |
| 104 | | Humberto dos Santos Leitão Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1923 | 1924 | 2nd time | Manuel Teixeira Gomes President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1923 – 11 December 1925) |
| 105 | | Raimundo Enes Meira Governor | 1924 | 1926 | | Manuel Teixeira Gomes President of the First Portuguese Republic (5 October 1923 – 11 December 1925) |
| 105 | | Raimundo Enes Meira Governor | 1924 | 1926 | | Bernardino Machado President of the First Portuguese Republic (11 December 1925 – 31 May 1926) |
| 106 | | Teófilo Duarte Governor | 1926 | 1929 | | Bernardino Machado President of the First Portuguese Republic (11 December 1925 – 31 May 1926) |
| 106 | | Teófilo Duarte Governor | 1926 | 1929 | | José Mendes Cabeçadas President of the Second Portuguese Republic (31 May 1926 – 17 June 1926) |
| 106 | | Teófilo Duarte Governor | 1926 | 1929 | | Manuel Gomes da Costa President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 June 1926 – 9 July 1926) |
| 106 | | Teófilo Duarte Governor | 1926 | 1929 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 107 | | Cesário Augusto de Almeida Viana Governor | 1929 | 1930 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 108 | | Abel Teixeira da Costa Tavares Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1930 | 1930 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 109 | | Antonio Baptista Justo Governor | 1930 | 1933 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 110 | | José Luís Fontoura de Sequeira Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1933 | 1933 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 111 | | Raúl de Antas Manso Preto Mendes Cruz Governor | 1933 | 1936 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 112 | | Eduardo Bernardo Lápido Loureiro Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1936 | 1936 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 113 | | Álvaro Eugénio Neves da Fontoura Governor | 1937 | 1940 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 114 | | António Jacinto Magro Governor $^{AdInterim}$ | 1940 | 1940 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 115 | | Manuel de Abreu Ferreira de Carvalho [pt] Governor | 1940 | 8 December 1945 | Considered himself a prisoner during allied rule from December 1941 until February 1942; confined by Japanese from February 1942 until August 1945 | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| Allied occupation of Portuguese Timor |||||||
| 116 | | William Leggatt Commander of Australian forces | 17 December 1941 | 20 February 1942 | | George VI House of Windsor (11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952) |
| 116 | | Nico Leonard Willem van Straten [nl] Commander of Dutch forces | 17 December 1941 | 20 February 1942 | | Wilhelmina House of Orange-Nassau (23 November 1890 – 4 September 1948) |
| Japanese occupation of Portuguese Timor |||||||
| 117 | | Takeo Itō Commander | 20 February 1942 | 20 February 1942 | Commanding officer of Japanese landing forces | Emperor Shōwa 昭和天皇 (1926 – 1989) |
| 118 | | Sadashichi Doi Commander | 20 February 1942 | August 1942 | | Emperor Shōwa 昭和天皇 (1926 – 1989) |
| 119 | | Yuitsu Tsuchihashi Commander | August 1942 | 22 November 1944 | | Emperor Shōwa 昭和天皇 (1926 – 1989) |
| 120 | | Kunitaro Yamada Commander | 22 November 1944 | 11 September 1945 | | Emperor Shōwa 昭和天皇 (1926 – 1989) |
| Portuguese Timor |||||||
| 121 | | Manuel de Abreu Ferreira de Carvalho [pt] Governor | 1940 | 8 December 1945 | Considered himself a prisoner during allied rule from December 1941 until February 1942; confined by Japanese from February 1942 until August 1945 | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 122 | | Óscar Freire de Vasconcelos Ruas [pt] Governor | 1946 | 1950 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 123 | | César Maria de Serpa Rosa Governor | 1950 | 11 June 1950 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) ||||||
| | | César Maria de Serpa Rosa Governor | 11 June 1950 | 1958 | | Óscar Carmona President of the Second Portuguese Republic (29 November 1926 – 18 April 1951) |
| 124 | | César Maria de Serpa Rosa Governor | 11 June 1950 | 1958 | | António de Oliveira Salazar Acting President of the Second Portuguese Republic (18 April 1951 – 21 July 1951) |
| 124 | | César Maria de Serpa Rosa Governor | 11 June 1950 | 1958 | | Francisco Craveiro Lopes President of the Second Portuguese Republic (21 July 1951 – 9 August 1958) |
| 125 | | Filipe José Freire Temudo Barata Governor | 1959 | 1963 | | Américo Tomás President of the Second Portuguese Republic (9 August 1958 – 25 April 1974) |
| 126 | | José Alberty Correia Governor | 1963 | 1968 | | Américo Tomás President of the Second Portuguese Republic (9 August 1958 – 25 April 1974) |
| 127 | | José Nogueira Valente Pires Governor | 1968 | 1972 | | Américo Tomás President of the Second Portuguese Republic (9 August 1958 – 25 April 1974) |
| | | Fernando Alves Adeía Governor | 1972 | 1974 | | Américo Tomás President of the Second Portuguese Republic (9 August 1958 – 25 April 1974) |
| 128 | | Fernando Alves Adeía Governor | 1972 | 1974 | | Américo Tomás President of the Second Portuguese Republic (9 August 1958 – 25 April 1974) |
| 128 | | Fernando Alves Adeía Governor | 1972 | 1974 | | National Salvation Junta (25 April 1974 – 15 May 1974) |
| 128 | | Fernando Alves Adeía Governor | 1972 | 1974 | | António de Spínola President of the Third Portuguese Republic (15 May 1974 – 30 September 1974) |
| 128 | | Fernando Alves Adeía Governor | 1972 | 1974 | | Francisco da Costa Gomes President of the Third Portuguese Republic (30 September 1974 – 13 July 1976) |
| 129 | | Mário Lemos Pires Governor | 18 November 1974 | 27 November 1975 | From 11 August 1975, on Atauro Island | Francisco da Costa Gomes President of the Third Portuguese Republic (30 September 1974 – 13 July 1976) |
| Unilateral Declaration of Independence as Democratic Republic of East Timor |||||||
| Invaded and occupied by Indonesia (from 17 July 1976, annexed as East Timor province). Not recognized by Portugal; remained recognized by United Nations as Portuguese territory. |||||||
| 130 | | Arnaldo dos Reis Araújo Governor | 3 August 1976 | 19 September 1978 | | Suharto President of Indonesia (27 March 1968 – 21 May 1998) B. J. Habibie President of Indonesia (21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999) |
| 131 | | Guilherme Maria Gonçalves Governor | 19 September 1978 | 18 September 1982 | | Suharto President of Indonesia (27 March 1968 – 21 May 1998) B. J. Habibie President of Indonesia (21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999) |
| 132 | | Mário Viegas Carrascalão Governor | 18 September 1982 | 18 September 1992 | | Suharto President of Indonesia (27 March 1968 – 21 May 1998) B. J. Habibie President of Indonesia (21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999) |
| 133 | | José Abílio Osório Soares Governor | 18 September 1992 | 19 October 1999 | | Suharto President of Indonesia (27 March 1968 – 21 May 1998) B. J. Habibie President of Indonesia (21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999) |
| Suharto President of Indonesia (27 March 1968 – 21 May 1998) B. J. Habibie President of Indonesia (21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999) |||||||
| International Administration (from 28 February 2000, under UN Administration; United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor [UNTAET]). |||||||
| 134 | | Sérgio Vieira de Mello Transitional Administrator | 25 October 1999 | 19 May 2002 | | Kofi Annan Secretary-General of the United Nations (1 January 1997 – 31 December 2006) |
| Independence as Democratic Republic of East Timor |||||||
For continuation after independence, see: President of East Timor