Thomas Remengesau Sr.

4th President of Palau (1931-2019)

Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau (28 November 1929[1] – 3 August 2019), also known Thomas Remengesau Sr., was a Palau politician. He was Vice President of Palau from 1985 to 1988, and acting President of Palau twice (1985 and 1988–1989), following the violent deaths of two presidents.

Thomas Remengesau, Sr.
Acting President of Palau
In office
30 June 1985 – 2 July 1985
Preceded byHaruo Remeliik
Succeeded byAlfonso Oiterong
2nd Vice President of Palau
In office
25 October 1985 – 20 August 1988
PresidentLazarus Salii
Preceded byAlfonso Oiterong
Succeeded byKuniwo Nakamura
4th President of Palau
In office
20 August 1988 – 1 January 1989
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byLazarus Salii
Succeeded byNgiratkel Etpison
Personal details
Born
Thomas Ongelibel Remengasau

(1929-11-28)28 November 1929
Koror, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
(now Palau)
Died3 August 2019(2019-08-03) (aged 89)
Koror, Palau
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Ferista Esang
Children8 (including Thomas "Tommy" Remengasau Jr.)

After the shooting of President Lazarus Salii in August 1988, Remengesau became the President of Palau until Ngiratkel Etpison was sworn in January 1989.[2]

References

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  1. "Presidential Proclaimation NO. 10-27" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. "New York Times article on his second ascension to acting President". Retrieved 17 November 2016.