Kirsty Sword Gusmão
Kirsty Sword Gusmão | |
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Sword Gusmão accepting a plaque aboard the USS Reuben James (FFG-57) in 2010 | |
| First Lady of East Timor | |
| In role 20 May 2002 – 20 May 2007 | |
| President | Xanana Gusmão |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ana Pessoa Pinto |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of East Timor | |
| In role 8 August 2007 – 16 February 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Xanana Gusmão |
| Succeeded by | Teresa António Madeira Soares |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kirsty Sword 19 April 1966 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Parent(s) | Brian Sword and Rosalie Sword |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Administrative secretary, teacher, researcher, interpreter, political activist |
| Known for | First Lady of East Timor |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia |
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Kirsty Sword Gusmão, AO (born Kirsty Sword; 19 April 1966) is an Australian-East Timorese activist who served as the First Lady of East Timor from 2002 until 2007. She was married to Xanana Gusmão, former prime minister and president of East Timor, though they separated in 2015. She is the founding director of the Alola Foundation, which seeks to improve the lives of women in Timor-Leste, a nation with one of the world's lowest per capita GDPs.