Kuniwo Nakamura facts for kids

Quick facts for kids His Excellency Kuniwo Nakamura
中村國雄 / 中村邦夫
Nakamura in 2007
6th President of Palau
In office 1 January 1993 – 1 January 2001
Vice President	Tommy Remengesau
Preceded by	Ngiratkel Etpison
Succeeded by	Tommy Remengesau
3rd Vice President of Palau
In office 1 January 1989 – 1 January 1993
President	Ngiratkel Etpison
Preceded by	Thomas Remengesau Sr.
Succeeded by	Tommy Remengesau
Personal details
Born	(1943-11-24)24 November 1943 Peleliu, South Seas Mandate
Died	14 October 2020(2020-10-14) (aged 76) Koror, Palau
Spouse	Elong Nakamura

Kuniwo Nakamura (born November 24, 1943 – died October 14, 2020) was an important leader from Palau. He served as the President of Palau for two terms, from 1993 to 2001. Before becoming president, he was the Vice President of Palau from 1989 to 1993.

Early Life and Education

Kuniwo Nakamura was born in Peleliu, a part of Palau. His father was from Japan, and his mother was the daughter of a Palauan chief. When he was a young boy, World War II ended. He was in his second year of primary school at that time.

After the war, Palau was under the control of the United States. Kuniwo Nakamura finished high school during this time. He then went to college at the University of Hawaii to continue his studies.

Political Career

Kuniwo Nakamura started his journey in politics when he was 28 years old. He became the youngest person ever elected to the Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. This was a big step in his career.

He served as the Vice President of Palau from January 1989 to January 1993. After that, he decided to run for president.

In the 1992 election, he won the presidency. He was re-elected in 1996, showing that the people of Palau trusted him to lead. He served two full terms as president.

Kuniwo Nakamura did not run for president again in the 2000 election. Instead, he supported his vice president, Tommy Remengesau, who then won the election.

See also

In Spanish: Kuniwo Nakamura para niños