Daimon (died 21 October 1930) was

Head Chief of Nauru A head is the part of an organism which usually includes the ears, brain, forehead, cheeks, chin, eyes, nose, and mouth, each of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight, hearing, smell, and taste. Some very simple animals may not h ...

from 1920 until 1930. His 42 years as a chief was a record length of service.

Biography

Daimon was born in 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 Germany occupied the islands, he acted as an intermediary due to understanding of English. When Head Chief

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died in 1920, Daimon was chosen as his successor. He remained in post until his death on 23 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 president of independent Nauru in 1968.

References

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