2022 in Palau

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See also:	Other events of 2022 Timeline of Palauan history

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

Incumbents

• President: Surangel S. Whipps Jr.
• Vice President: Uduch Sengebau Senior
• President of the Senate: Hokkons Baules
• Speaker of the House of Delegates: Sabino Anastacio

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Palau

• Ibedul succession dispute ^[1]
• August 29 – During a trip to Taiwan, Vice President Uduch Sengebau Senior and her delegates are forced to quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. ^[2]

Deaths

• 22 September – Regis Akitaya, politician ^[3]
• 16 November – Arthur Ngirakelsong (b. 1941 or 1942), judge ^[4]

Sports

• June 18 - July 3: Palau at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships. ^{[5] [6]}
• July 15 - July 24: Palau at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. Times, Island (17 May 2022). "Bilung claims Ibedul is highest title in Palau, rejects Alex as Ibedul". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
2. "Palau VP delegation quarantined in Taiwan after 2 get virus". MSN. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
3. Reklai, Leilani (14 October 2022). "State funeral held for Senator Akitaya". Island Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025.
4. Reklai, Leilani (18 November 2022). "Palau's former Chief Justice Ngirakelsong passed away". Island Times. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023.
5. "Jion HOSEI｜Results｜FINA Official". FINA . Retrieved 21 June 2022.
6. "Travis Dui SAKURAI｜Results｜FINA Official". FINA . Retrieved 21 June 2022.
7. "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
8. "SUMMARY - 100 Metres Men - Preliminary Round" (PDF). World Athletics . Retrieved 16 July 2022.