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2013 Nauruan Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 8 June 2013.Nauru calls emergency for early elections Adelaid Now, 27 May 2013 After Parliament of Nauru, Parliament was dissolved on 1 March,Nauru awaits election date with parliament set to be dissolved PINA, 1 March 2013 the elections were set for 6 April. However, a Supreme Court of Nauru, Supreme Court ruling annulled the dissolution and cancelled the elections. Parliament was dissolved again on 23 May, approximately one month before the normal end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Waqa
Baron Divavesi Waqa (; born 31 December 1959) is a Nauruan politician who currently serves as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum. He was the President of Nauru from 11 June 2013 until 27 August 2019. He previously served as Minister of Education from 2004 to 2007. Background Waqa was born on 31 December 1959. He is a member of the Eamwidamwit tribe. Waqa has a master's degree from Monash University, Clayton, Australia, and a bachelor's degree from the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. Political role Waqa was elected in the May 2003 elections to the Parliament of Nauru, representing the constituency of Boe (Nauru), Boe. Under President Ludwig Scotty, he served as Minister of the Interior and of Education; however, he had to leave the post upon Scotty's replacement by René Harris. He kept his seat in Parliament. On 23 April 2004, Waqa and his colleagues Kieren Keke, David Adeang and Fabian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dantes Tsitsi
Dantes Ingin Tsitsi (born 28 September 1959) is a Nauruan politician. Early life Tsitsi was born on 28 September 1959, registered to the Aiwo District. He is a member of the Eamwit tribe. Political role Tsitsi was elected to Parliament in the 2007 general elections, gaining the seat of Godfrey Thoma and representing the constituency of Aiwo. He was re-elected in the 2008 snap elections, and then in the April 2010 election, but lost his seat in the June 2010 election, where he was the only incumbent to be defeated. Family background Tsitsi is a close relative of former parliamentarian Edwin Tsitsi, a member of the first Parliament in 1968. Nauru Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, with its nearest neighbour being Banaba (part of ...'s politics tend to be somewhat family oriented. References See also * Polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyn-Wannan Kam
Lyn-Wannan Tawaki Kam is a Nauruan politician, and former sports figure. Parliamentary role He stood unsuccessfully for the 2010 general elections,Official results of the 2010 general election government of Nauru then was elected Member of for Meneng in the June 2013 general elections. He was unseated in the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinson Detenamo
Vinson Franco Detenamo (born 1954 in Buada) is a Nauruan politician. Detenamo remained a member of the Parliament of Nauru for Buada from 1989 to 2003. He served as the Minister of Interior and Finance. He served as Minister Assisting the President of Nauru in the cabinets of Kenas Aroi, Bernard Dowiyogo, Ruben Kun and Kinza Clodumar in 1989–1995, 1996 and 1996–1999. He was Minister of Finance under Bernard Dowiyogo from June 1994 to November 1995. In his role as sports minister, Detenamo was involved in the founding of the Nauru Olympic Committee in 1991 and became the first president of the committee, until Marcus Stephen Marcus Ajemada Stephen (born 1 October 1969) is a Nauruan politician and former sportsperson who previously was a member of the Cabinet of Nauru, and who served as President of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. The son of Nauruan par ... succeeded him by 2009. Detenamo was most recently elected to the Nauru parliament for the Buada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bingham Agir
Jason Bingham Agir is a Nauruan politician. Career On 12 January 2012, Agir was made a director on the Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation Board. Agir unsuccessfully ran in the 2013 parliamentary election. In the 2016 parliamentary election Agir was elected to represent the Buada Constituency. On 20 July, President Baron Waqa appointed Agir as assistant minister for Telecommunications & Media, Sports, and the Eigigu Holdings Corporation. Agir was re-elected in the 2019 election. On 28 August, President Lionel Aingimea appointed Agir as assistant minister for Land Management and the Eigigu Holdings Corporation. Agir was again re-elected in the 2022 election. On 29 September, President Russ Kun appointed Agir as deputy minister for Land Management, the Eigigu Holding Corporation, and Nauru National Heritage & Museum. On 21 March 2023, President Kun changed Agir's appointments to be deputy minister for Land Management, the Cenpac Corporation, and the Eigigu Holdings Corporation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadlog Bernicke
Shadlog Armait Bernicke (born on 8 July 1966) is a Nauruan politician representing the Buada constituency in the Parliament of Nauru. Political Career Bernicke was first elected to the Parliament in the 2007 general elections, where he succeeded Terangi Adam in representing the Buada constituency. He was re-elected in subsequent elections. Parliamentary Roles Bernicke briefly served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from 27 April 2010 until 13 May 2010, just before the general elections. Ministerial Roles * Waqa Cabinet: Under President Baron Waqa, he served as Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for the Nauru Utilities Corporation, and Minister of Telecommunications. In August 2018, Bernicke was removed from his ministerial position by President Baron Waqa, although the reasons for this decision were not publicly disclosed. * Adeang Cabinet: Following President David Adeang David Ranibok Waiau Adeang (born 24 November 1969) is a Nauruan po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buada Constituency in Yaren. It is the only constituency in the country to be landlocked.
Buada is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Buada to the Parliament of Nauru The Parliament of Nauru has 19 members, elected for a three-year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament. Members of Parliament Election results References External links Constituencies of Nauru {{Oceania-election-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinza Clodumar
Kinza Godfrey Clodumar (8 February 1945 – 29 November 2021) was a Nauruan politician who served as President of Nauru from 1997 to 1998. Background Clodumar was born in Boe. He was a member of the indigenous population of Nauru, and he was concerned with environmental issues. He was a Member of Parliament for many years. Clodumar was the only Nauruan politician to have been elected to parliament in two different constituencies. He served his first two terms for the Aiwo Constituency when ousting Itubwa Amram in the 1971 elections; after being re-elected thrice Clodumar resigned his post in early 1979, but was re-elected in the 1983 elections. In 1992, he did not stand for the seat and moved to the neighbouring Boe Constituency, where he was re-elected in 1995 to serve a third term in parliament. Clodumar served as Minister Assisting the President of Nauru in the cabinets of Bernard Dowiyogo and Kennan Adeang in 1976-1978 and from September 1986 to October 1986. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathew Batsiua
Mathew Jansen Batsiua (born 27 May 1971) is a Nauruan politician. Batsiua, a former health minister and former foreign minister of Nauru, has served as a member of parliament for the constituency of Boe since 2004. Parliamentary role Batsiua has been elected to parliament in the 2004 general elections, ousting long-time parliamentarian and former president Kinza Clodumar. He has been re-elected in the 2007 and 2008 elections. He was Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Marcus Stephen from July 2011 to November 2011. He was appointed as Minister Assisting the President of Nauru in the short-lived cabinet of Frederick Pitcher in November 2011. Parliamentary constituency He represented the Boe Constituency in the Parliament of Nauru The Parliament of Nauru has 19 members, elected for a three-year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boe Constituency in Yaren.
Boe is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Boe to the Parliament of Nauru The Parliament of Nauru has 19 members, elected for a three-year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament. Members of Parliament Election results References External links Constituencies of Nauru {{Oceania-election-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landon Deireragea
Landon Deireragea (born 16 May 1960) is a Nauruan politician. Parliamentary role Deireragea has been elected to parliament in the 2008 general elections, gaining the seat of Cyril Buraman. He represents the Anetan Constituency in the Parliament of Nauru. Deireragea was defeated in the 2013 parliamentary elections, with Cyril Buraman taking the seat. Deputy Speaker After the June 2010 general elections Deireragea was elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament. In this role he deputizes for the Speaker of Parliament. Thus far in his term the office of speaker has fallen vacant twice, during which time Deireragea became Acting Speaker. The first period was the longest, July 9 until November 1, 2010. This period of vacancy was caused by the removal of Aloysius Amwano from office and was drawn out by deadlock over who should be speaker. Finally Ludwig Scotty was elected, ending Deireragea's acting speakership. The second period was brief, from April 18 until April 25, 2013, between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Buraman
Cyril Buraman (born 12 November 1959) is a Nauruan political figure and member of the Parliament of Nauru. Background Buraman was born on 12 November 1959, registered to the Anetan District. He is a member of the Ranibok tribe. Buraman stood for, and was duly elected to, the Parliament of Nauru, where the party system is not fully developed, and in 2007 was seen as an opponent of the incoming Administration of President Marcus Stephen. Events of 2008 Alliance with Parliamentary Speaker In March 2008 David Adeang was appointed Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru and Buraman was regarded as tactically close to Adeang and to former President of Nauru René Harris, who was at the time still retained his Parliamentary seat and exercised a role as a leading member of the Opposition. April 2008 In April 2008 Buraman stood again, but lost his seat in the Parliament of Nauru, as did former President René Harris. Return to Parliament In June 2013 Buraman was re-elected to Parliamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |