President of Palau

President of the
Republic of Palau

Seal of Government of
the Republic of Palau
Incumbent
Tommy Remengesau
since 17 January 2013
Term length Four years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Haruo Remeliik
Formation 2 March 1981
Deputy Vice President of Palau
Website http://palaugov.pw/
Palau
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The President of the Republic of Palau is the head of government and head of state of Palau. The president is directly elected to a four year term, and can be reelected once.

List

No. Name
(Birth–Death)		 Picture Took Office Left Office Party
1 Haruo Remeliik
(1933–1985)		 2 March 1981 30 June 1985 Ind.
— Thomas Remengesau Sr.
(1929–)
Acting		 30 June 1985 2 July 1985 Ind.
2 Alfonso Oiterong
(1924–1994)		 2 July 1985 25 October 1985 Ind.
3 Lazarus Salii
(1936–1988)		 25 October 1985 20 August 1988 Ind.
4 Thomas Remengesau Sr.
(1929–)		 20 August 1988 1 January 1989 Ind.
5 Ngiratkel Etpison
(1925–1997)		 1 January 1989 1 January 1993 Ind.
6 Kuniwo Nakamura
(1943–)		 1 January 1993 1 January 2001 Ind.
7 Thomas Remengesau Jr.
(1956–)		 1 January 2001 15 January 2009 Ind.
8 Johnson Toribiong
(1946–)		 15 January 2009 17 January 2013 Ind.
(7) Thomas Remengesau Jr.
(1956–)		 17 January 2013 Incumbent Ind.

Latest election

Palau Presidential results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Tommy Remengesau 5,109 51.3%
Independent Surangel Whipps Jr. 4,854 48.7%
Total votes 9,963 100%

See also

References

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