| House of Delegates | |
| Coa Res: | 100px |
| Leader1 Type: | Speaker of the House of Delegates |
| Leader1: | Sabino Anastacio, Ngchesar State |
| Party1: | Independent |
| Leader2 Type: | Vice Speaker |
| Leader2: | Lucio Ngiraiwet, Ngardmau State |
| Leader3 Type: | Floor Leader |
| Leader3: | Gibson Kanai, Ngaraard State |
| Election1: | January 2013 |
| Next Election1: | 2024 |
| Members: | 16 |
| Term Length: | 4 years |
| Structure1: | Palau House of Delegates.svg |
| Structure1 Res: | 250px |
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| Session Room: | File:Capitol-complex-melekeok-palau20071220 crop.jpg |
| Session Res: | 250px |
| Website: | https://www.palauoek.com |
The House of Delegates of Palau is the lower house of the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau), Palau's bicameral legislature. The Senate of Palau is the upper house. The House of Delegates has 16 members, each serving four-year terms in single-seat constituencies. Each state represents one constituency. No political parties exist. The last election was held on 3 November 2020.[1]
The High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established Palau legislature, Olbiil era Kelulau, in January 1955 by a charter.[2] [3] The legislature was composed of 28 members elected every four years.[3] The presiding officer was initially called Bedul Olbiil.[4] The members of the legislature were organized into Liberal and Progressive parties.[5]
| Speaker of Legislature | Took office | Left office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Tmetuchl | 1956 | 1957 - ? | [6] [7] | |
| Takeo Yano | ? - 1959 | 1959 - ? | ||
| Jonathan Emul | ? - 1960 | 1960 - ? | ||
| Thomas Remengesau Sr. | ? - 1961 | 1961 - ? | ||
| David Ramarui | ? - 1962 | 1962 - ? | ||
| Toribiong Uchel | ? - 1963 | 1965 | Died in office | |
| Jacob Sawaichi | 1965 | 1966 | ||
| Itelbang Luii | 1966 | October 1975 | [8] | |
| Sadang Silmai | October 1975 | December 1979 | [9] [10] | |
| Tosiwo Nakamura | December 1979 | November 1980 | [11] [12] |
| Name[13] | Took office | Left office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Salii | January 1981 | July 1985 | [14] [15] | |
| Santos Olikong | July 1985 | November 1988 | ||
| Shiro Kyota | January 1989 | November 1992 | [16] | |
| Surangel S. Whipps | 28 January 1993 | November 1996 | ||
| Ignacio Anastacio | January 1997 | November 2000 | ||
| Mario S. Gulibert | January 2001 | April 2004 | [17] | |
| Antonio Bells | April 2004 | November 2004 | ||
| Augustine Mesebeluu | January 2005 | April 2007 | ||
| Antonio Bells | April 2007 | November 2008 | ||
| Noah Idechong | 15 January 2009 | November 2012 | [18] | |
| Sabino Anastacio | January 2013 | Incumbent |