Valerie Whipps | |
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First Lady of Palau | |
Assumed office 21 January 2021 | |
President | Surangel Whipps Jr. |
Preceded by | Debbie Remengesau |
Personal details | |
Born | Valerie Esang Remengesau Koror, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Palau) |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Tommy Remengesau (brother) |
Occupation | politician |
Valerie Esang Whipps (née Remengesau) is a Palauan stateswoman who has been First Lady of Palau since 21 January 2021.[1][2]
Whipps accompanied her husband on a state visit to Taiwan in March 2021.[3] They met with President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen.[4]
She married future President Surangel Whipps Jr. in 1999.[5]
She is the daughter and sister of former presidents Thomas Remengesau Sr. and Tommy Remengesau Jr. respectively.[6]