Vice President of Palau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice President of theRepublic of Palau |
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_(cropped).jpg) Raynold Oilouch since 16 January 2025 |
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| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Alfonso Oiterong |
| Formation | 2 March 1981 |
| Salary | US$65,000 annually since 2010 |
| Website | http://palaugov.pw/ |
The Vice President of Palau is a very important leader in the government of Palau. This person is the second-highest official, right after the President. They help the President run the country and make sure things work smoothly for everyone in Palau.
What the Vice President Does
The Vice President of Palau is chosen by the people in special elections. These elections are separate from when the President is chosen. Once the President is officially in office, the Vice President becomes a key member of the President's team, known as the Cabinet. The President can also give the Vice President other important jobs to do for the country. Since 2010, the Vice President has earned a salary of US$65,000 each year.
Past Vice Presidents of Palau
Palau has had several Vice Presidents since the position was created. Each one has played a part in leading the nation. The table below shows the people who have served in this important role.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
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| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 |  |
Alfonso Oiterong (1924–1994) |
1980 1984 |
2 March 1981 | 30 June 1985 (Became president) |
4 years, 120 days | Independent |
| 2 |  |
Thomas Remengesau Sr. (1929–2019) |
1985 | 25 October 1985 | 20 August 1988 | 2 years, 300 days | Independent |
| 3 | .jpg) |
Kuniwo Nakamura (1943–2020) |
1988 | 1 January 1989 | 1 January 1993 | 4 years | Independent |
| 4 |  |
Thomas Remengesau Jr. (born 1956) |
1992 1996 |
1 January 1993 | 19 January 2001 | 8 years, 18 days | Independent |
| 5 |  |
Sandra Pierantozzi (born 1951) |
2000 | 19 January 2001 | 1 January 2005 | 3 years, 348 days | Independent |
| 6 |  |
Elias Camsek Chin (born 1948) |
2004 | 1 January 2005 | 15 January 2009 | 4 years, 14 days | Independent |
| 7 |  |
Kerai Mariur (born 1951) |
2008 | 15 January 2009 | 17 January 2013 | 4 years, 2 days | Independent |
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Antonio Bells (born 1948) |
2012 | 17 January 2013 | 19 January 2017 | 4 years, 2 days | Independent |
| 9 | |
Raynold Oilouch (born 1965 or 1966) |
2016 | 19 January 2017 | 21 January 2021 | 4 years, 2 days | Independent |
| 10 |  |
Uduch Sengebau Senior (born 1960s) |
2020 | 21 January 2021 | 16 January 2025 | 3 years, 361 days | Independent |
| 11 | |
Raynold Oilouch (born 1965 or 1966) |
2024 | 16 January 2025 | Incumbent | 191 days | Independent |
See also
In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Palaos para niños
- President of Palau
- List of current vice presidents
References
