President of Nauru
Pretiden Naoero (Nauruan)
Seal of Government of
the Republic of Nauru
Incumbent
David Adeang
since 30 October 2023
Executive branch of the Government of the Republic of Nauru
Cabinet of the Republic of Nauru
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceState House
Anetan District
AppointerParliament of Nauru
Term lengthThree years
renewable, can be removed by a majority of Parliament
Inaugural holderHammer DeRoburt
17 May 1968[1]
FormationConstitution of Nauru
DeputyMinister Assisting the President of Nauru
SalaryAU$ 100,032/US$ 67,135 annually[2]
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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

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Election Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992) 		1968
1973 		17 May 1968 22 December 1976 8 years, 219 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003) 		1976
1977 		22 December 1976 19 December 1978 1 year, 362 days Nauru Party
Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999) 		— 19 December 1978 23 December 1978 4 days Independent
Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992) 		1980
1983 		23 December 1978 17 September 1986 7 years, 268 days Independent
Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011) 		— 17 September 1986 1 October 1986 14 days Nauru Party
Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992) 		— 1 October 1986 12 December 1986 72 days Independent
Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011) 		— 12 December 1986 22 December 1986 10 days Nauru Party
Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992) 		1986
1987 		22 December 1986 17 August 1989 2 years, 238 days Independent
Kenas Aroi
(1942–1991) 		— 17 August 1989 12 December 1989 117 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003) 		1989
1992 		12 December 1989 22 November 1995 5 years, 345 days Democratic Party
Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999) 		1995 22 November 1995 11 November 1996 355 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003) 		— 11 November 1996 26 November 1996 15 days Democratic Party
Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011) 		— 26 November 1996 19 December 1996 23 days Democratic Party
Ruben Kun
(1942–2014) 		— 19 December 1996 13 February 1997 56 days Independent
Kinza Clodumar
(1945–2021) 		1997 13 February 1997 18 June 1998 1 year, 125 days Centre Party
Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003) 		— 18 June 1998 27 April 1999 313 days Democratic Party
René Harris
(1947–2008) 		— 27 April 1999 20 April 2000 359 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003) 		2000 20 April 2000 30 March 2001 344 days Democratic Party
René Harris
(1947–2008) 		— 30 March 2001 9 January 2003 1 year, 285 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003) 		— 9 January 2003 17 January 2003 8 days Democratic Party
René Harris
(1947–2008) 		— 17 January 2003 18 January 2003 1 day Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003) 		— 18 January 2003 9 March 2003 50 days Democratic Party
Derog Gioura
(1932–2008) 		— 10 March 2003 29 May 2003 80 days Independent
Ludwig Scotty
(born 1948) 		2003 29 May 2003 8 August 2003 71 days Independent
René Harris
(1947–2008) 		— 8 August 2003 22 June 2004[6] 319 days Independent
Ludwig Scotty
(born 1948) 		2004 22 June 2004 19 December 2007 3 years, 180 days Independent
Marcus Stephen
(born 1969) 		2007
2008
2010 (April)
2010 (June) 		19 December 2007 10 November 2011 3 years, 326 days Independent
Freddie Pitcher
(born 1967) 		— 10 November 2011 15 November 2011 5 days Independent
Sprent Dabwido
(1972–2019) 		— 15 November 2011 11 June 2013 1 year, 208 days Independent
Baron Waqa
(born 1959) 		2013
2016 		11 June 2013[7] 27 August 2019 6 years, 77 days Independent
Lionel Aingimea
(born 1965) 		2019 27 August 2019 29 September 2022 3 years, 33 days Independent
Russ Kun
(born 1975) 		2022 29 September 2022 30 October 2023 1 year, 31 days Independent
David Adeang
(born 1969) 		— 30 October 2023 Incumbent 87 days Independent

Latest election

Main article: 2022 Nauruan parliamentary election

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nauru Government Gazette, No. 15 (20 May 1968)". paclii. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act 2016". Parliament of Nauru. June 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Constitution of Nauru". The President III, Constitution of 29 January 1968 (PDF). The Parliament of Nauru. p. 12-13.
  4. ^ "How was Parliament established?". The Government of the Republic of Nauru. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Who comprises Parliament?". The Government of the Republic of Nauru. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Nauru's Govt toppled". ABC News. June 22, 2004.
  7. ^ "Waqa elected Nauru president". RNZ International. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.
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