Ruben Kun

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HE Ruben James Kun is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru and was President of the Republic of Nauru.

Contents 1 Early career 2 President of Nauru 3 Post-Presidency 4 See also

[edit] Early career

Ruben Kun is a lawyer by training.

Kun served as finance minister, prior to assuming Presidential office.

[edit] President of Nauru

Kun succeeded Kennan Adeang as President of Nauru from December 19, 1996 to February 13, 1997, and was himself succeeded in that office by Kinza Clodumar.

[edit] Post-Presidency

Under the Pacific Solution asylum policy, Australia has an arrangement with Nauru that allows asylum seekers arriving in Australia to be detained on the island. Kun is now representing detainees in a case before the nation's Supreme Court.

[edit] See also

• Politics of Nauru

v • d • e Presidents of Nauru DeRoburt • Dowiyogo • L. Harris • DeRoburt • Adeang • DeRoburt • Adeang • DeRoburt • Aroi • Dowiyogo • L. Harris • Dowiyogo • Adeang • Kun • Clodumar • Dowiyogo • R. Harris • Dowiyogo • R. Harris • Dowiyogo • R. Harris • Dowiyogo • Gioura • Scotty • R. Harris • Scotty • Stephen