President of Nauru

head of state and government in 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.[2]

President of the Republic of Nauru
President Repubrik Naoero
Seal of Government of
the Republic of Nauru
Incumbent
David Adeang

since 30 October 2023
StyleHis Excellency
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

List of officeholders

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No.PictureName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)
31 January 196822 December 19768 years,

326 days

Independent
2 Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
22 December 197619 December 19781 year,

361 days

Nauru Party
3 Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999)
19 December 197823 December 19784 daysIndependent
(1) Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)
23 December 197817 September 19867 years,

268 days

Independent
4 Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)
17 September 19861 October 198614 daysNauru Party
(1) Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)
1 October 198612 December 198672 daysIndependent
(4)Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)
12 December 198622 December 198610 daysNauru Party
(1) Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)
22 December 198617 August 19892 years,

239 days

Independent
5 Kenas Aroi
(1942–1991)
17 August 198912 December 1989117 daysIndependent
(2)Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
12 December 198922 November 19955 years,

344 days

Democratic Party
(3)Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999)
22 November 199511 November 1996355 daysIndependent
(2)Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
11 November 199626 November 199615 daysDemocratic Party
(4)Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)
26 November 199619 December 199623 daysDemocratic Party
6 Ruben Kun
(1942–2014)
19 December 199613 February 199756 daysIndependent
7 Kinza Clodumar
(1945–2021)
13 February 199718 June 19981 year,

126 days

Centre Party
(2)Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
18 June 199827 April 1999313 daysDemocratic Party
8 René Harris
(1947–2008)
27 April 199920 April 2000359 daysIndependent
(2)Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
20 April 200030 March 2001344 daysDemocratic Party
(8)René Harris
(1947–2008)
30 March 20019 January 20031 year,

283 days

Independent
(2)Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
9 January 200317 January 20038 daysDemocratic Party
(8)René Harris
(1947–2008)
17 January 200318 January 20031 dayIndependent
(2)Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
18 January 20039 March 200350 daysDemocratic Party
9 Derog Gioura
(1932–2008)
10 March 200329 May 200380 daysIndependent
10 Ludwig Scotty
(1948–)
29 May 20038 August 200371 daysIndependent
(8)René Harris
(1947–2008)
8 August 200322 July 2004319 daysIndependent
(10) Ludwig Scotty
(1948–)
22 July 200419 December 20073 years,

179 days

Independent
11 Marcus Stephen
(1969–)
19 December 200710 November 20113 years,

326 days

Independent
12 Freddie Pitcher
(1967–)
10 November 201115 November 20115 daysIndependent
13 Sprent Dabwido
(1972–2019)
15 November 201111 June 20131 year,

209 days

Independent
14 Baron Waqa
(1959–)
11 June 201327 August 20196 years,

76 days

Independent
15 Lionel Aingimea
(1969–)
27 August 201929 September 20223 years, 33 daysIndependent
16 Russ Kun
(born 1975)
29 September 202230 October 20231 year, 31 daysIndependent
17 David Adeang
(born 1969)
30 October 2023Incumbent233 daysIndependent

References

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  1. "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act 2016". Parliament of Nauru. 16 June 2018.
  2. "Constitution of Nauru". The President III, Constitution of 29 January 1968 (PDF). The Parliament of Nauru. p. 12-13.