H.E. Mr. Fidelis Magalhaes
Minister for Legal Reforms and Parliamentary Affairs, Timor-Leste
Mr. Fidelis Magalhaes is the Chair of the 6th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development.
Minister for Legal Reforms and Parliamentary Affairs of Timor-Leste. He is advocating for refugees and human rights having campaigned for international support of East Timor at the UN. He was assistant spokesperson and responsible for external relations at UNHCR and played an active role in peace and reconciliation efforts. Head of Timor-Leste High Level National Consensus Dialogue on Truth, Justice and Reconciliation to address past human rights violations and find ways forward. He also chaired the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence and was Chief Advisor of the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. He is known as a young politician who is expected to play a significant role in the future of Timor-Leste.