A new film chronicles her journey from Melbourne student activist to a pivotal figure in the country's transition to independence.
She and her husband, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, were special guests at last night's premiere of the documentary "Alias Ruby Blade".
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WATCH AN EXTENDED INTERVIEW WITH KIRSTY SWORD-GUSMAO

