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Events in the year 2016 in Nauru .

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Politics of Nauru</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kieren Keke</span> Nauruan politician

Kieren Aedogan Ankwong Keke is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor. He is a member of the Parliament of Nauru and former Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Adeang</span> Nauruan politician

David Ranibok Waiau Adeang is a Nauruan politician, currently serving as President of Nauru. Adeang is the former Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, and Nauru's Minister of Finance and Justice, as well as the Minister Assisting the President of Nauru.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Freddie Pitcher</span> President of Nauru

Frederick William Pitcher is a Nauruan political figure. In December 2007, Pitcher was appointed Minister of Finance of Nauru, to serve in the Administration of President Marcus Stephen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 Nauruan parliamentary election</span>

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on April 26, 2008, following the dissolving of Parliament by President Marcus Stephen on April 18. The decision came after what Stephen referred to as "months of political deadlock". Of the parliament's eighteen members, nine supported the Stephen government and nine were in opposition.

Roland Tullen Kun is a Nauruan politician and Member of Parliament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baron Waqa</span> Nauruan politician

Baron Divavesi Waqa is a Nauruan politician who currently serves as the secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum. He was the President of Nauru from 11 June 2013 until 27 August 2019. He previously served as Minister of Education from 2004 to 2007.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Nauruan parliamentary election</span>

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 9 July 2016. Parliament was dissolved by President Baron Waqa on 10 June after it completed its three-year term. Speaker Ludwig Scotty called the elections for 9 July, with nominations taking place between 19 and 25 June.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rennier Gadabu</span> Nauruan politician

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lionel Aingimea</span> President of Nauru from 2019 to 2022

Lionel Rouwen Aingimea is a Nauruan lawyer and politician. He served as President of Nauru from 2019 to 2022. He currently serves as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Nauruan parliamentary election</span>

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 24 September 2022 to elect all 19 members of parliament. All candidates were elected on a non-partisan basis. Following the election, Russ Kun, a member of parliament for Ubenide, was elected president by parliament.

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Events in the year 2019 in Nauru.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delvin Thoma</span> Nauruan politician

Delvin Oneil Thoma is a Nauruan politician.

Asterio Appi is a Nauruan politician.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ludwig Keke</span> Nauruan politician

Ludwig Dowong Keke is a Nauruan politician, diplomat, and dentist. Keke was Nauru's first university graduate. He worked as a dentist in Australia before returning to Nauru to enter politics by 1967, first being elected to the Constitutional Convention, and then to the Legislative Assembly. He served in the parliament until 1972. After 1977, he served as a dental officer in Western Australia. He then served as a dental officer for the South Pacific Commission in 1981. He returned to Nauru and served three terms in the parliament between 1986 and 2000, serving as speaker of parliament in his final term. By 2004, he was a diplomat to Fiji, and in 2007 he became the first Nauruan ambassador to Taiwan. He served in that capacity until 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aaron Cook (politician)</span> Nauruan politician

Aaron Stein Cook is a Nauruan politician.

References

  1. ↑ "Miss Nauru 2016 crowned". Loop Nauru. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Amb Keke receives Taiwan medal for contributions to bilateral relations" (PDF). Nauru Bulletin (5): 6. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Nauru conducts first citizenship ceremony". Loop Nauru. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Doherty, Ben (28 May 2016). "Nauru decriminalises homosexuality and suicide". The Guardian . Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nauru election: President Baron Waqa re-elected as voting in Aiwo constituency postponed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 10 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Roland Kun flees Nauru with NZ passport". Radio New Zealand . 12 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Returning Nauru Govt promises more stability". Radio New Zealand . 13 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Nauru cabinet sworn in". Loop Nauru. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Taiwan President Meets Nauru Ambassador". 28 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  10. ↑ Anderson, Stephanie; Keany, Francis (12 November 2016). "Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Dutton announce refugee resettlement deal with US". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  11. ↑ Fraenkel, Jon (4 December 2016). "Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi". The Journal of Pacific History. 51 (4): 447–450. doi: 10.1080/00223344.2016.1260085 . S2CID   164604381 . Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Nauru's Minister for Health passes away". Loop Nauru. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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