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 |
| Inaugural holder | Haruo Remeliik |
| Formation | 2 March 1981 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Palau |
| Salary | US$90,000 annually since 2010 |
| Website | http://palaugov.pw/ |
The President of Palau is a very important leader in the country of Palau. This person is both the head of state and the head of government. This means they are the main representative of Palau to the world and also lead the government's daily work.
The people of Palau choose their president through a direct election. A president serves for four years. They can be elected again for one more term right after their first term.
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Who Are Palau's Presidents?
Palau has had several presidents since the country became independent. Each president has helped shape Palau's future. Here is a list of the leaders who have served as president.
Denotes acting president
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Elected | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| Started | Ended | How Long | |||||
| 1 |  |
Haruo Remeliik (1931–1985) |
1980 1984 |
2 March 1981 | 30 June 1985 | 4 years, 120 days | Independent |
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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 | 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 | |
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Kuniwo Nakamura (1943–2020) |
1992 1996 |
1 January 1993 | 1 January 2001 | 8 years | Independent |
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Thomas Remengesau Jr. (born 1956) |
2000 2004 |
1 January 2001 | 15 January 2009 | 8 years, 14 days | Independent |
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Johnson Toribiong (born 1946) |
2008 | 15 January 2009 | 17 January 2013 | 4 years, 2 days | Independent |
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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, 154 days | Independent |
How is the President Elected?
The president of Palau is chosen by the people in a special election. This election happens every four years. The person who gets the most votes becomes the president.
The 2020 Presidential Election
The most recent election for president happened in 2020. In this election, two main candidates ran for the top job.
| 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 | ||
Surangel Whipps Jr. won the election. He became the current president of Palau.
See Also
In Spanish: Presidente de Palaos para niños
- First Lady of Palau
- Vice President of Palau
- High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
