President of Nauru
| President of Nauru | |
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| Pretiden Naoero (Nauruan) | |
 Seal of Government of the Republic of Nauru | |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | State House Anetan District |
| Appointer | Parliament of Nauru |
| Term length | Three years renewable, can be removed by a majority of Parliament |
| Inaugural holder | Hammer DeRoburt 17 May 1968[1] |
| Formation | Constitution of Nauru |
| Deputy | Minister Assisting the President of Nauru |
| Salary | AU$ 100,032/US$ 67,135 annually[2] |
| Website | naurugov.nr |
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The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from among its members, and is both the head of state and the head of government of Nauru.[3] Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 19 members, with an electoral term of 3 years.[4] Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there have often been periods of instability in the Presidential office. Shifting allegiances among a small number of individuals can lead to frequent changes in the makeup of the government of the day, including the presidential position itself.[5]
List of officeholders
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | 
|
Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992) |
17 May 1968 | 22 December 1976 | 8 years, 219 days | Independent | |
| 2 | 
|
Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
22 December 1976 | 19 December 1978 | 1 year, 362 days | Nauru Party | |
| 3 |
|
Lagumot Harris (1938–1999) |
19 December 1978 | 23 December 1978 | 4 days | Independent | |
| (1) |
|
Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992) |
23 December 1978 | 17 September 1986 | 7 years, 268 days | Independent | |
| 4 |
|
Kennan Adeang (1942–2011) |
17 September 1986 | 1 October 1986 | 14 days | Nauru Party | |
| (1) |
|
Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992) |
1 October 1986 | 12 December 1986 | 72 days | Independent | |
| (4) |
|
Kennan Adeang (1942–2011) |
12 December 1986 | 22 December 1986 | 10 days | Nauru Party | |
| (1) |
|
Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992) |
22 December 1986 | 17 August 1989 | 2 years, 238 days | Independent | |
| 5 |
|
Kenas Aroi (1942–1991) |
17 August 1989 | 12 December 1989 | 117 days | Independent | |
| (2) |
|
Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
12 December 1989 | 22 November 1995 | 5 years, 345 days | Democratic Party | |
| (3) |
|
Lagumot Harris (1938–1999) |
22 November 1995 | 11 November 1996 | 355 days | Independent | |
| (2) |
|
Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
11 November 1996 | 26 November 1996 | 15 days | Democratic Party | |
| (4) |
|
Kennan Adeang (1942–2011) |
26 November 1996 | 19 December 1996 | 23 days | Democratic Party | |
| 6 |
|
Ruben Kun (1942–2014) |
19 December 1996 | 13 February 1997 | 56 days | Independent | |
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|
Kinza Clodumar (1945–2021) |
13 February 1997 | 18 June 1998 | 1 year, 125 days | Centre Party | |
| (2) |
|
Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
18 June 1998 | 27 April 1999 | 313 days | Democratic Party | |
| 8 |
|
René Harris (1947–2008) |
27 April 1999 | 20 April 2000 | 359 days | Independent | |
| (2) |
|
Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
20 April 2000 | 30 March 2001 | 344 days | Democratic Party | |
| (8) |
|
René Harris (1947–2008) |
30 March 2001 | 9 January 2003 | 1 year, 285 days | Independent | |
| (2) |
|
Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
9 January 2003 | 17 January 2003 | 8 days | Democratic Party | |
| (8) |
|
René Harris (1947–2008) |
17 January 2003 | 18 January 2003 | 1 day | Independent | |
| (2) |
|
Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
18 January 2003 | 9 March 2003 | 50 days | Democratic Party | |
| 9 |
|
Derog Gioura (1932–2008) |
10 March 2003 | 29 May 2003 | 80 days | Independent | |
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|
Ludwig Scotty (born 1948) |
29 May 2003 | 8 August 2003 | 71 days | Independent | |
| (8) |
|
René Harris (1947–2008) |
8 August 2003 | 22 June 2004[6] | 319 days | Independent | |
| (10) |
|
Ludwig Scotty (born 1948) |
22 June 2004 | 19 December 2007 | 3 years, 180 days | Independent | |
| 11 | 
|
Marcus Stephen (born 1969) |
2007 2008 2010 2010 |
19 December 2007 | 10 November 2011 | 3 years, 326 days | Independent |
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Freddie Pitcher (born 1967) |
— | 10 November 2011 | 15 November 2011 | 5 days | Independent |
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Sprent Dabwido (1972–2019) |
— | 15 November 2011 | 11 June 2013 | 1 year, 208 days | Independent |
| 14 | 
|
Baron Waqa (born 1959) |
2013 2016 |
11 June 2013[7] | 27 August 2019 | 6 years, 77 days | Independent |
| 15 | 
|
Lionel Aingimea (born 1965) |
2019 | 27 August 2019 | 29 September 2022 | 3 years, 33 days | Independent |
| 16 |
|
Russ Kun (born 1975) |
2022 | 29 September 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 81 days | Independent |
Latest election
See also
References
- ^ "Nauru Government Gazette, No. 15 (20 May 1968)". paclii. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act 2016". Parliament of Nauru. June 16, 2018.
- ^ Constitution of Nauru (PDF) (Constitution, The President III). The Parliament of Nauru. January 29, 1968. p. 12-13.
- ^ "How was Parliament established?". The Government of the Republic of Nauru. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Who comprises Parliament?". The Government of the Republic of Nauru. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Nauru's Govt toppled". ABC News. June 22, 2004.
- ^ "Waqa elected Nauru president". RNZ International. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.
