title: Ministry of Public Works (East Timor)
text: # Ministry of Public Works (East Timor)
  
  The Ministry of Public Works (MOP; Portuguese: Ministério das Obras Públicas, Tetum: Ministériu Obras Públikas) is the government department of East Timor accountable for public works and related matters.
  
  ## Functions
  
  The Ministry is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy for the following areas:
  
  * public works;
  * housing;
  * supply, distribution and management of water, sanitation and electricity; and
  * execution of urban planning and housing.
  
  ## Minister
  
  The incumbent Minister of Public Works is Samuel Marçal [de].
  
  