Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
Terangi Adam | |
Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
Constituency Mp: | Buada |
Parliament: | Nauruan |
Predecessor: | Ruben Kun |
Successor: | Shadlog Bernicke |
Term Start: | April 8, 2000 |
Term End: | August 26, 2007 |
Office2: | Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru |
Predecessor2: | Ludwig Scotty |
Successor2: | David Adeang |
Term Start2: | 6 April 2004 |
Term End2: | 2004 |
Birth Date: | 8 August 1947 |
Birth Place: | Nauru |
Nationality: | Nauruan |
Residence: | Anetan |
Lyn Terangi Adam (born August 8, 1947) is a Nauruan politician.[1] [2] [3]
Living at the Buada Lagoon, Adam was elected to the Parliament of Nauru for the Buada Constituency in the 2000 general elections. This was somewhat of a noted achievement, given that Adam thereby ousted former President of Nauru Ruben Kun from his Parliamentary seat. He was acting Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru in July 2004.[4]
In 2007 he lost his seat to Shadlog Bernicke.He again sought election in April 2010 but failed to get elected.[5]