Ernesto Fernandes Dudu is currently serving as a

member of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste

from Partido Democrático (PD). He is originally from

Sub-district Hatolia, Municipality of Ermera. He was fi rst elected

as a member of the National Parliament in the 2017 General

Election and re-elected in the 2018 Early Election. Ernesto

Fernandes Dudu is popularly known in Ermera and throughout

Timor-Leste by his Nom de Guerre DUDU. Dudu has no formal

schooling and is a low-profi le person but he has a very brilliant

vision on issues related to politics and socio-cultural development

in Timor-Leste and future directions for Timor-Leste. Dudu was

a former FALINTIL commander from Region Four (Região

Quatro) and one of the respected Commanders in the FALINTIL

command structure.