Minister of Health (East Timor)

The Minister of Health (Ministra da Saúde, Ministra Saúde) is a senior member of the Constitutional Government of East Timor heading the Ministry of Health.

Functions
Under the Constitution of East Timor, the Minister has the power and the duty: 1. to implement the policy defined for the Ministry of Health;

2. to ensure relations between the Government and the other organs of the State in the area of responsibility of the Ministry of Health. Where the Minister is in charge of the subject matter of a government statute, the Minister is also required, together with the Prime Minister, to sign the statute.

Incumbent
The incumbent Minister of Health is Élia dos Reis Amaral. She is assisted by two deputy ministers.

List of ministers
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Health: