Gibson Kanai | |
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| 12th Speaker of the House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office 16 January 2025 | |
| Vice Speaker | Mario S. Gulibert |
| Preceded by | Sabino Anastacio |
| Floor Leader of the House of Delegates of Palau | |
| In office 15 January 2009 –16 January 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Warren Umetaro |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Elsie Uherbelau |
Gibson Kanai is a Palauan politician who has served as speaker of the House of Delegates of Palau since January 2025.
Kanai is from Ngaraard and served as Speaker of the Ngaraard State Legislature. [1] [2] He was elected to the House of Delegates of Palau in the 2008 Palauan general election and subsequently assumed the role of floor leader. [2]
Kanai represented Palau in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) and served as one of the vice presidents of the organization. [3] He also chaired the committee during the 2010 APA session in Palau. [4]
He was reelected as a delegate in the 2024 Palauan general election and became the speaker of the House of Delegates of Palau. [5] In July 2025,Kanai co-signed a letter with Senate President Hokkons Baules stating that the National Congress would not accept a United States proposal for Palau to host third country asylum seekers. [6]
He is married to Elsie Kanai (née Uherbelau). [1]
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