President of Nauru

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President of Nauru
Pretiden Naoero (Nauruan)
Coat of arms of Nauru.svg
Seal of Government of
the Republic of Nauru
David Adeang (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
David Adeang
since 30 October 2023
Executive branch of the Government of the Republic of Nauru
Cabinet of the Republic of Nauru
Style His Excellency
Residence State House
Anetan District
Appointer Parliament
Term length Three years
renewable, can be removed by a majority of Parliament
Inaugural holder Hammer DeRoburt
17 May 1968 [1]
Formation Constitution of Nauru
Deputy Minister Assisting the President
SalaryAU$ 100,032/US$ 67,135 annually [2]
Website naurugov.nr

The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from among its members, and is both the head of state and the head of government of Nauru. [3] Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 19 members, with an electoral term of three years. [4] Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there have often been periods of instability in the Presidential office. Shifting allegiances among a small number of individuals can lead to frequent changes in the makeup of the government of the day, including the presidential position itself. [5]

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List of officeholders

Political parties
   Independent
   Nauru Party (NP)
   Democratic Party of Nauru (DPN)
   Centre Party (CP)
PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ElectionTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Hammer DeRoburt.jpg Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)
1968
1973
17 May 196822 December 19768 years, 219 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo Face.jpg Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
1976
1977
22 December 197619 December 19781 year, 362 days NP
No image.png Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999)
19 December 197823 December 19784 days Independent
Hammer DeRoburt.jpg Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)
1980
1983
23 December 197817 September 19867 years, 268 days Independent
No image.png Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)
17 September 19861 October 198614 days NP
Hammer DeRoburt.jpg Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)
1 October 198612 December 198672 days Independent
No image.png Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)
12 December 198622 December 198610 days NP
Hammer DeRoburt.jpg Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)
1986
1987
22 December 198617 August 19892 years, 238 days Independent
No image.png Kenas Aroi
(1942–1991)
17 August 198912 December 1989117 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo Face.jpg Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
1989
1992
12 December 198922 November 19955 years, 345 days DNP
No image.png Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999)
1995 22 November 199511 November 1996355 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo Face.jpg Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
11 November 199626 November 199615 days DNP
No image.png Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)
26 November 199619 December 199623 days DNP
No image.png Ruben Kun
(1942–2014)
19 December 199613 February 199756 days Independent
Clodumar at PALM 2000 reception (cropped).jpg Kinza Clodumar
(1945–2021)
1997 13 February 199718 June 19981 year, 125 days CP
Bernard Dowiyogo Face.jpg Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
18 June 199827 April 1999313 days DNP
No image.png René Harris
(1947–2008)
27 April 199920 April 2000359 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo Face.jpg Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
2000 20 April 200030 March 2001344 days DNP
No image.png René Harris
(1947–2008)
30 March 20019 January 20031 year, 285 days Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo Face.jpg Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
9 January 200317 January 20038 days DNP
No image.png René Harris
(1947–2008)
17 January 200318 January 20031 day Independent
Bernard Dowiyogo Face.jpg Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)
18 January 20039 March 200350 days DNP
No image.png Derog Gioura
(1932–2008)
10 March 200329 May 200380 days Independent
Ludwig Scotty (cropped 3x4).jpg Ludwig Scotty
(born 1948)
2003 29 May 20038 August 200371 days Independent
No image.png René Harris
(1947–2008)
8 August 200322 June 2004 [6] 319 days Independent
Ludwig Scotty (cropped 3x4).jpg Ludwig Scotty
(born 1948)
2004 22 June 200419 December 20073 years, 180 days Independent
President Marcus Stephen of Nauru.jpg Marcus Stephen
(born 1969)
2007
2008
2010 (April)
2010 (June)
19 December 200710 November 20113 years, 326 days Independent
Frederick Pitcher (cropped).jpg Freddie Pitcher
(born 1967)
10 November 201115 November 20115 days Independent
Sprent Dabwido (cropped).jpg Sprent Dabwido
(1972–2019)
15 November 201111 June 20131 year, 208 days Independent
Baron Waqa.jpg Baron Waqa
(born 1959)
2013
2016
11 June 2013 [7] 27 August 20196 years, 77 days Independent
Lionel Aingimea.jpg Lionel Aingimea
(born 1965)
2019 27 August 201929 September 20223 years, 33 days Independent
Russ Kun 2023.jpg Russ Kun
(born 1975)
2022 29 September 202230 October 20231 year, 31 days Independent
David Adeang (cropped).jpg David Adeang
(born 1969)
30 October 2023Incumbent1 year, 33 days Independent

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