The Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry (, ) is a senior member of the

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heading the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry.

Functions

Under the

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, the Minister has the power and the duty: Where the Minister is in charge of the subject matter of a government

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, the Minister is also required, together with the

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, to sign the statute.

Incumbent

The incumbent Minister of Commerce and Industry is Filipus ''Nino'' Pereira.

List of ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as the minister:

References

External links

* – official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister Of Tourism, Trade and Industry (Timor-Leste) Tourism, Trade and Industry