Lyn-Wannan Tawaki Kam | |
|---|---|
 Kam in 2018 | |
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Meneng | |
| In office 8 June 2013 –28 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rykers Solomon |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Jeremiah |
| Majority | 2.7% (83 votes) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Nauruan |
Lyn-Wannan Tawaki Kam is a Nauruan politician,and former sports figure. [1]
He stood unsuccessfully for the 2010 general elections, [1] then was elected Member of Parliament for Meneng in the June 2013 general elections. [2] He was unseated in the 2022 election by Jesse Jeremiah. [3] As there are no political parties in Nauru,Kam sat as an independent.
He is also an amateur athlete,and won a gold medal in powerlifting (men's 125 kg+ category) in the inaugural Nauru Games in 2009. [4]
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