Kuniwo Nakamura

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Kuniwo Nakamura
6th President of Palau
In office January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2001
Preceded by	Ngiratkel Etpison
Succeeded by	Tommy Remengesau, Jr.
Born	1943

Kuniwo Nakamura (born 1943) was the President and foreign minister of Palau from 1993 until 2001. He served two terms, being reelected in 1996 by a 62%-38% margin over Ibedul Yutaka Gibbons. Nakamura is the son a Japanese immigrant from Mie Prefecture^[1] and the daughter of a Palauan chieftan.^[2]

Prior to becoming President, Nakamura served as Vice-President from 1988 to 1993.

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1. ^ Palau - Encyclopedia Britannica; Remengesau clear winner in Palau presidential race; Grassroots president mulls legacy
2. ^ Wave of Pacifika

Preceded by Thomas Remengesau, Sr.	Vice-President of Palau 1988–1993	Succeeded by Thomas Remengesau, Jr.
Preceded by Ngiratkel Etpison	President of Palau 1993–2001	Succeeded by Thomas Remengesau, Jr.

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