Derog Gioura facts for kids
Derog Gioura (born September 1, 1932 – died September 25, 2008) was an important political leader from the island nation of Nauru. He served as the acting President of Nauru in 2003.
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Derog Gioura
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| President of Nauru | |
| In office March 10 – May 29, 2003 Acting President until March 20 |
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| Deputy | Ludwig Scotty |
| Preceded by | Bernard Dowiyogo |
| Succeeded by | Ludwig Scotty |
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Ubenide |
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| In office January 31, 1968 – January 25, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Kennan Adeang |
| In office August 18, 1971 – December 17, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Kennan Adeang |
| Succeeded by | Kennan Adeang |
| In office December 18, 1976 – May 26, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Kennan Adeang |
| Succeeded by | Kennan Adeang |
| In office October 21, 1978 – November 6, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Kennan Adeang |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| In office December 18, 2001 – October 23, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Valdon Dowiyogo |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru | |
| In office 1987 – November 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Pres Nimes Ekwona |
| Succeeded by | Paul Jeremiah |
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| Born | 1 September 1932 Nauru |
| Died | 25 September 2008 (aged 76) |
| Nationality |  Nauruan |
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Derog Gioura's Political Career
Derog Gioura was a very active politician in Nauru. He often competed for a parliamentary seat in the Ubenide area. This led to many elections and re-elections. Eventually, he and his political rival, Kennan Adeang, were both regularly elected from 1980 onwards.
Gioura also held an important position as the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru. He was in charge of leading discussions in the parliament from 1987 until November 1992.
He also served as a minister in different government roles. He was the Minister Assisting the President of Nauru. This means he helped the President with various tasks. He held this role under several presidents, including Kennan Adeang, Bernard Dowiyogo, and René Harris. He was also the Minister of Finance from December 1998 to April 1999. In this role, he managed Nauru's money and economy.
The year 2003 was a very busy time for Nauru's government. The role of President changed hands six times that year. This happened because presidents in Nauru often face a "vote of no confidence." This is when other politicians vote to remove the current leader. In 2003, this was even more common because President Bernard Dowiyogo was not well.
Becoming President of Nauru
In 2003, President Bernard Dowiyogo passed away while in office. Derog Gioura then stepped in as the President of Nauru. He first served as an acting president. His time as president, though short, was important. He helped make things smoother for the next president, Ludwig Scotty. After Gioura, Scotty took over and brought a more stable period to Nauru's politics.
Gioura's Health and Later Life
During his time as president, Derog Gioura had to leave Nauru for a while. He needed medical treatment in Australia because of health concerns.
By 2007, many of the older Nauruan politicians, like Gioura, were being replaced by younger leaders. For example, in December 2007, the new President of Nauru, Marcus Stephen, was almost 40 years younger than Derog Gioura. Even though Nauru had a few more changes in presidents after 2003, Gioura did not become president again after he left the office that year.
His Passing
Derog Gioura passed away in 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Derog Gioura para niños
- Politics of Nauru
