President of Nauru

The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from among its members, and is both the head of state and the head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 19 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there have often been periods of instability in the Presidential office. Shifting allegiances among a small number of individuals can lead to frequent changes in the makeup of the government of the day, including the presidential position itself.

President of the Republic of Nauru
President Ribulik Naoero
Seal of Government of
the Republic of Nauru
Incumbent
Lionel Aingimea
since 27 August 2019
ResidenceState House
Anetan District
AppointerParliament of Nauru
Term lengthThree years
renewable, can be removed by a majority of Parliament
Inaugural holderHammer DeRoburt
31 January 1968
FormationConstitution of Nauru
DeputyMinister Assisting the President of Nauru
Salary$100,032 (AUD) annually[1]
Websitenaurugov.nr
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List of officeholders
No. Picture Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)		 31 January 1968 22 December 1976 8 years,

326 days

 Independent
2 Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 22 December 1976 19 December 1978 1 year,

361 days

 Nauru Party
3 Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999)		 19 December 1978 23 December 1978 4 days Independent
(1) Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)		 23 December 1978 17 September 1986 7 years,

268 days

 Independent
4 Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)		 17 September 1986 1 October 1986 14 days Nauru Party
(1) Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)		 1 October 1986 12 December 1986 72 days Independent
(4) Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)		 12 December 1986 22 December 1986 10 days Nauru Party
(1) Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)		 22 December 1986 17 August 1989 2 years,

239 days

 Independent
5 Kenas Aroi
(1942–1991)		 17 August 1989 12 December 1989 117 days Independent
(2) Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 12 December 1989 22 November 1995 5 years,

344 days

 Democratic Party
(3) Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999)		 22 November 1995 11 November 1996 355 days Independent
(2) Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 11 November 1996 26 November 1996 15 days Democratic Party
(4) Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)		 26 November 1996 19 December 1996 23 days Democratic Party
6 Ruben Kun
(1942–2014)		 19 December 1996 13 February 1997 56 days Independent
7 Kinza Clodumar
(1945–)		 13 February 1997 18 June 1998 1 year,

126 days

 Centre Party
(2) Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 18 June 1998 27 April 1999 313 days Democratic Party
8 René Harris
(1947–2008)		 27 April 1999 20 April 2000 359 days Independent
(2) Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 20 April 2000 30 March 2001 344 days Democratic Party
(8) René Harris
(1947–2008)		 30 March 2001 9 January 2003 1 year,

283 days

 Independent
(2) Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 9 January 2003 17 January 2003 8 days Democratic Party
(8) René Harris
(1947–2008)		 17 January 2003 18 January 2003 1 day Independent
(2) Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 18 January 2003 9 March 2003 50 days Democratic Party
9 Derog Gioura
(1932–2008)		 10 March 2003 29 May 2003 80 days Independent
10 Ludwig Scotty
(1948–)		 29 May 2003 8 August 2003 71 days Independent
(8) René Harris
(1947–2008)		 8 August 2003 22 July 2004 319 days Independent
(10) Ludwig Scotty
(1948–)		 22 July 2004 19 December 2007 3 years,

179 days

 Independent
11 Marcus Stephen
(1969–)		 19 December 2007 10 November 2011 3 years,

326 days

 Independent
12 Freddie Pitcher
(1967–)		 10 November 2011 15 November 2011 5 days Independent
13 Sprent Dabwido
(1972–2019)		 15 November 2011 11 June 2013 1 year,

209 days

 Independent
14 Baron Waqa
(1959–)		 11 June 2013 27 August 2019 6 years,

76 days

 Independent
15 Lionel Aingimea
(1969–)		 27 August 2019 Incumbent 50 days Independent

Latest election

Summary of the 27 August 2019 President of Nauru election results

 
Affiliation Candidates Votes
Opposition Lionel Aingimea 12
Outgoing government David Adeang 6
Total 18

References
  1. "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act 2016". Parliament of Nauru. 16 June 2018.
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