Kinza Clodumar

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HE Kinza Godfrey Clodumar (born February 8, 1945 in Boe) is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru and was President of the Republic of Nauru.

Contents 1 Background 2 President of Nauru 3 Post-Presidency and political role 4 Reference

[edit] Background

Clodumar is a member of the indigenous population of Nauru, and he is concerned with environmental issues. He was a member of parliament of that country for many years and served as finance minister from 2003 until October 2004.

[edit] President of Nauru

Clodumar was President of Nauru from February 12, 1997 until June 18, 1998, when he was deposed in a no confidence vote.

[edit] Post-Presidency and political role

Clodumar has given and withdrawn support from several other Nauruan politicians, including Bernard Dowiyogo, René Harris and Ludwig Scotty. For presidents, withdrawal of support by Clodumar often meant that a President will lose a no confidence vote.

In 2003, Clodumar himself tried to regain the presidency of Nauru twice, but narrowly lost the parliamentary vote both times. He lost his seat in Parliament in the elections of October 2004.

Clodumar is also noted for having founded and led the Centre Party.

[edit] Reference

• Article re. support of Clodumar for Scotty Administration: 'Nauru's new government begins work today', Radio New Zealand International, June 22, 2004 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=10635

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