President of Nauru explained

Post:President
Body:Nauru
Insignia:Coat of arms of Nauru.svg
Insigniasize:125px
Insigniacaption:Seal of Government of
the Republic of Nauru
Incumbent:David Adeang
Incumbentsince:30 October 2023
Department:Executive branch of the Government of the Republic of Nauru
Cabinet of the Republic of Nauru
Style:His Excellency
Appointer:Parliament
Deputy:Minister Assisting the President
Residence:State House
Anetan District
Termlength:Three years
Formation:Constitution of Nauru
Inaugural:Hammer DeRoburt
[1]
Salary:AU$ 100,032/US$ 67,135 annually[2]
Website:naurugov.nr

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 three 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

Political parties
PortraitName
Election Term of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Hammer DeRoburt
1968
1973
17 May 196822 December 1976Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
1976
1977
22 December 197619 December 1978
Lagumot Harris
19 December 197823 December 1978Independent
Hammer DeRoburt
1980
1983
23 December 197817 September 1986Independent
Kennan Adeang
17 September 19861 October 1986
Hammer DeRoburt
1 October 198612 December 1986Independent
Kennan Adeang
12 December 198622 December 1986
Hammer DeRoburt
1986
1987
22 December 198617 August 1989Independent
Kenas Aroi
17 August 198912 December 1989Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
1989
1992
12 December 198922 November 1995DNP
Lagumot Harris
199522 November 199511 November 1996Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
11 November 199626 November 1996DNP
Kennan Adeang
26 November 199619 December 1996DNP
Ruben Kun
19 December 199613 February 1997Independent
Kinza Clodumar
199713 February 199718 June 1998CP
Bernard Dowiyogo
18 June 199827 April 1999DNP
René Harris
27 April 199920 April 2000Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
200020 April 200030 March 2001DNP
René Harris
30 March 20019 January 2003Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
9 January 200317 January 2003DNP
René Harris
17 January 200318 January 2003Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
18 January 20039 March 2003DNP
Derog Gioura
10 March 200329 May 2003Independent
Ludwig Scotty
200329 May 20038 August 2003Independent
René Harris
8 August 200322 June 2004[6] Independent
Ludwig Scotty
200422 June 200419 December 2007Independent
Marcus Stephen
2007
2008
2010
2010
19 December 200710 November 2011Independent
Freddie Pitcher
10 November 201115 November 2011Independent
Sprent Dabwido
15 November 201111 June 2013Independent
Baron Waqa
2013
2016
11 June 2013[7] 27 August 2019Independent
Lionel Aingimea
201927 August 201929 September 2022Independent
Russ Kun
202229 September 202230 October 2023Independent
David Adeang
30 October 2023IncumbentIndependent

Latest election

See main article: article and 2022 Nauruan parliamentary election.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nauru Government Gazette, No. 15 (20 May 1968) . paclii . 29 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act 2016. 16 June 2018. Parliament of Nauru.
  3. Constitution of Nauru . The Parliament of Nauru . 29 January 1968 . III . The President . 12-13 . Constitution.
  4. Web site: How was Parliament established? . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830160224/http://naurugov.nr/parliament-of-nauru/about-parliament/how-was-parliament-established.aspx . 2022-08-30 . The Government of the Republic of Nauru.
  5. Web site: Who comprises Parliament? . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830160221/http://naurugov.nr/parliament-of-nauru/about-parliament/who-comprises-parliament.aspx . 2022-08-30 . The Government of the Republic of Nauru.
  6. Web site: Nauru's Govt toppled . ABC News . en-AU . 22 June 2004.
  7. Web site: 11 June 2013 . Waqa elected Nauru president . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002094329/http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=76686 . 2013-10-02 . RNZ International.