Shadlog Bernicke Explained

Honorific-Prefix:	The Honourable
Shadlog Bernicke
Honorific-Suffix:	MP
Constituency Mp:	Buada
Parliament:	Nauruan
Predecessor:	Terangi Adam
Term Start:	26 August 2007
Office2:	Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
Predecessor2:	Dominic Tabuna
Successor2:	Godfrey Thoma
Term Start2:	27 April 2010
Term End2:	13 May 2010
Birth Date:	8 July 1966
Birth Place:	Nauru
Nationality:	Nauruan
Residence:	Buada

Shadlog Armait Bernicke (born on 8 July 1966^[1]) is a Nauruan politician representing the Buada constituency in the Parliament of Nauru.

Political Career

Bernicke was first elected to the Parliament in the 2007 general elections, where he succeeded Terangi Adam in representing the Buada constituency. He was re-elected in subsequent elections.^[2]

Parliamentary Roles

Bernicke briefly served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from 27 April 2010 until 13 May 2010, just before the general elections.^{[3] [4]}

Ministerial Roles

• Waqa Cabinet: Under President Baron Waqa, he served as Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for the Nauru Utilities Corporation, and Minister of Telecommunications.^{[5] [6]} In August 2018, Bernicke was removed from his ministerial position by President Baron Waqa, although the reasons for this decision were not publicly disclosed.^[7]
• Adeang Cabinet: Following President David Adeang’s swearing-in on 31 October 2023, Bernicke was appointed Minister for Media, Information and Communication Technology, RONPhos, Cenpac, and the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust.^[8]

Family Background

Bernicke is the grandson of Austin Bernicke, who was a member of Nauru's first Parliament in 1968.

See also

• Politics of Nauru
• Elections in Nauru
• 2008 Nauruan parliamentary election

Notes and References

1. Vizard. R. E.. 15 August 1966. BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES ORDINANCE, 1957-1966. Republic of Nauru Government Gazette. 45. 4.
2. Web site: Hon Shadlog Bernicke MP. Parliament of Nauru. 4 May 2011.
3. Web site: NAURU Parliament. Inter-Parliamentary Union. 4 May 2011.
4. Web site: Nauru is to go to the polls on 24th April.. Islands Business. 4 May 2011.
5. Web site: President Waqa names his cabinet_13June2013. Government of the Republic of Nauru.
6. Web site: Nauru — Central Intelligence Agency. 30 May 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090506024122/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-n/nauru.html. 6 May 2009. dmy-all.
7. Web site: 2018-08-03 . Nauru President dumps minister . 2024-08-17 . . en-nz.
8. Web site: 31 October 2023. Nauru's President Adeang sworn in, names his Cabinet. 1 November 2023. . en-nz.