President of Palau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of Palau |
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Presidential standard of Palau
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Government seal of
the Republic of Palau |
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| Term length | Four years,
renewable once consecutively
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Palau (1981) |
| Inaugural holder | Haruo Remeliik |
| Formation | 2 March 1981 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Palau |
| Salary | US$90,000 annually since 2010 |
| Website | http://palaugov.pw/ |
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The President of Palau is the most important leader in the country of Palau. This person is both the head of state (the main representative of the country) and the head of government (the person in charge of running the government). The people of Palau vote directly to choose their president. A president serves for four years and can be chosen again for one more term right after their first term.
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Who Are the Presidents of Palau?
This section lists all the people who have served as President of Palau since the country became independent.
- What "Acting President" Means
Denotes acting president
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Elected | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| 1 | Haruo Remeliik (1931–1985) |
1980 1984 |
2 March 1981 | 30 June 1985 (Term ended unexpectedly) |
4 years, 120 days | Independent | |
| — | Thomas Remengesau Sr. (1929–2019) Acting President |
— | 30 June 1985 | 2 July 1985 | 2 days | Independent | |
| 2 | Alfonso Oiterong (1924–1994) |
— | 2 July 1985 | 25 October 1985 | 115 days | Independent | |
| 3 | Lazarus Salii (1936–1988) |
1985 | 25 October 1985 | 20 August 1988 (Term ended unexpectedly) |
2 years, 300 days | Independent | |
| 4 | Thomas Remengesau Sr. (1929–2019) |
— | 20 August 1988 | 1 January 1989 | 134 days | Independent | |
| 5 | Ngiratkel Etpison (1924–1997) |
1988 | 1 January 1989 | 1 January 1993 | 4 years | Independent | |
| 6 | Kuniwo Nakamura (1943–2020) |
1992 1996 |
1 January 1993 | 1 January 2001 | 8 years | Independent | |
| 7 | Thomas Remengesau Jr. (born 1956) |
2000 2004 |
1 January 2001 | 15 January 2009 | 8 years, 14 days | Independent | |
| 8 | Johnson Toribiong (born 1946) |
2008 | 15 January 2009 | 17 January 2013 | 4 years, 2 days | Independent | |
| 9 | Thomas Remengesau Jr. (born 1956) |
2012 2016 |
17 January 2013 | 21 January 2021 | 8 years, 4 days | Independent | |
| 10 | Surangel S. Whipps Jr. (born 1968) |
2020 2024 |
21 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 197 days | Independent | |
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How the President is Elected
The 2020 Presidential Election
The most recent presidential election in Palau happened in 2020. Here are the results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent | Surangel Whipps Jr. | 5,699 | 56.7 | |
| Independent | Raynold Oilouch | 4,351 | 43.3 | |
| Total votes | 10,050 | 100 | ||
Other Important Roles
- First Lady of Palau
- Vice President of Palau
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See also
In Spanish: Presidente de Palaos para niños
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