Daimon ( – 21 October 1930) was Head Chief of Nauru from 1920 until 1930. His 42 years as a chief was a record length of service.

Biography

Daimon was born around 1850, the only son of Audoa and Edaganuwe.A Great Nauruan
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'', December 1930, p9 He was married three times and had eight children with his first wife, Eibiaun. His eldest son Deireragea went on to become Chief of

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. An unusually tall man at 6'4", he was involved in

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between the north and south of the island, leading the northern fighters. Daimon became a Chief in the late 1880s, and when

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occupied the islands, he acted as an

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due to understanding of

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. When Head Chief

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died in 1921, Daimon was chosen as his successor. He remained in post until his death on 21 October 1930 aged 80, after which he was succeeded by

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'', November 1930, p7 His grandson

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became the first

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of independent

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in 1968.

References

{{authority control Head Chiefs of Nauru 1930 deaths 20th-century Nauruan politicians Year of birth unknown