Alex Tilman

Diplomatic career

In 2023, Alexandre Tilman was appointed Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the Republic of Singapore. Prior to his appointment, he served as Partnership and Development Financing Officer at the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office in Timor-Leste and held various positions in development and public policy, including roles within the Timor-Leste government. [1]

Tilman was formally sworn in as Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Singapore by President José Ramos-Horta on 12 December 2023. [2]

Alex Tilman
Born1976/4/10
East Timor[3]
OccupationDiplomat
Years active2023-Present
Notable workAnswered by Fire Lonely Planet East Timor Phrasebook
PartnerAntonieta Chung
Children3

Alex Tilman is an East Timorese actor.[3] For his performance in Answered by Fire he was nominated for the 2007 Logie Award for Logie Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer.[4] Tilman lived through some of the events depicted in that film, his father was a Fretilin resistance member who disappeared after being arrested in 1978.[3] He later worked as an interpreter in the Serious Crimes Unit in Timor, including working with Australian police officer David Savage who was the inspiration for David Whenam's character in the film.[5] Like many of the Timorese actors in the film Tilman had no prior acting experience.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "From Post-Conflict Nation to Regional Voice: Ambassador Alex Tilman's Diplomatic Journey". Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "President Horta swears-in six new ambassadors to assign in six different countries". TATOLI. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 McWhirter, Erin (19 May 2006), "Non-actor, Alex Tilman makes TV debut opposite Wenham", Australian Associated Press
  4. ↑ Idato, Michael (5 May 2007), "Suits him - rising star ready for Logies debut", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. ↑ Gadd, Michael (19 May 2006), "Bad moon rising", Newcastle Herald
  6. ↑ Houston, Melinda (28 May 2006), "Critic's choice", The Sun Herald
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