2022 in Nauru

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The following lists events that happened during 2022 in the Republic of Nauru .

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Incumbents

ImageNamePositionTerm
Lionel Aingimea.jpg Lionel Aingimea President 27 August 2019–28 September 2022
Russ Kun 2020.jpg Russ Kun 28 September 2022–Incumbent
No image.svg Martin Hunt Deputy 27 September 2022–Incumbent
President Marcus Stephen of Nauru.jpg Marcus Stephen Speaker of the Parliament 27 August 2019–Incumbent

Events

President Russ Kun meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. 11.15 Zong Tong Yu Nuo Lu Gong He Guo Zong Tong Kun Luo Si Shuang Bian Hui Wu  - 52501210809.jpg
President Russ Kun meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Nauru

Deaths

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