Kerai Mariur Explained

Kerai Mariur
Order:7th
Office:Vice President of Palau
President:Johnson Toribiong
Term Start:January 15, 2009
Term End:January 17, 2013
Predecessor:Elias Camsek Chin
Successor:Antonio Bells
Office2:Minister of Finance of Palau
President2:Johnson Toribiong
Predecessor2:Elbuchel Sadang
Successor2:Elbuchel Sadang
Termstart2:January 2009
Termend2:January 2013
Office3:Palau Senate 11th OEK
Title3:Vice-President
Termstart3:21 January 2021
President3:Surangel Whipps Jr.
Birth Date:4 June 1951
Birth Place:Ollei, Ngarchelong, Palau
Party:Independent

Kerai Mariur (born June 4, 1951 in Ollei, Ngarchelong State, Palau) was the Vice President of Palau.[1] [2]

Biography

His qualifications include a Major Degree in Business Administration and Higher Accounting received from Cannon's International Business College Honolulu United States. Serving in the Palau National Congress as a four-term member of the House of Delegates, Mariur has played a key role in the Economic and Environmental legislature of the Republic of Palau. Laws accredited to Mariur during his time served in Congress include the Marine Protection Act, Republic of Palau Copyright Act and Protected Areas Network Act. His appointments during his term in congress include Chairmanship of the Standing Committee on Youth & Cultural Affairs, Judiciary and Governmental Affairs, Environment and Ecology, and the Ways and Means of Financial Matters.

Johnson Toribiong selected Mariur to be his nominee for Vice President in the 2008 Palauan election. After winning the election, they were inaugurated on 15 January 2009. Mariur also became Minister of Finance.

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Notes and References

  1. News: David . Miho . Johnson Toribiong Wins Palau Presidential Race . 2008-11-07 . Pacific Magazine . 2008-11-08 .
  2. Web site: Vice President . Republic of Palau National Government . 18 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111123200942/http://www.palaugov.net/PalauGov/Executive/theVP/VicePresident_mariur.htm . 23 November 2011 .