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Terangi Adam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Buada | |
| In office April 8, 2000 –August 26, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ruben Kun |
| Succeeded by | Shadlog Bernicke |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru | |
| In office 6 April 2004 –2004 | |
| Preceded by | Ludwig Scotty |
| Succeeded by | David Adeang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1947 Nauru |
| Nationality |  Nauruan |
| Residence | Anetan |
Lyn Terangi Adam (born August 8,1947) is a Nauruan politician. [1] [2] [3]
Living at the Buada Lagoon,Adam was elected to the Parliament of Nauru for the Buada Constituency in the 2000 general elections. This was somewhat of a noted achievement,given that Adam thereby ousted former President of Nauru Ruben Kun from his Parliamentary seat. He was acting Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru in July 2004. [4]
In 2007 he lost his seat to Shadlog Bernicke. He again sought election in April 2010 but failed to get elected. [5]
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