Elbuchel Sadang is a

Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands ...

an politician and former Minister of Finance of Palau.

Career

Sadang earned his BS in economics from

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, USA. He was dean of the Micronesian Occupational College from 1985 to 1992. He is one of the traditional chiefs Ngirameketii from

Ngaraard Ngaraard is one of the 16 states of the Republic of Palau, and was originally named Kerradel. History Ngaraard's history can be divided into four eras corresponding to Spanish, German and Japanese domination up to World War II. Spanish colo ...

. He was also a member of Ngaraard State legislature. He was the chief of staff of President Remengesau from January 2013 to April 2013. He was twice appointed by President Remengesau and confirmed by

Senate of Palau The Senate of Palau is the upper house of the Palau National Congress (''Olbiil era Kelulau''). The Senate has 13 members serving four-year terms in multi-seat constituencies. Since January 2025, the Senate has 15 members. No political parties ...

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, first from January 2002 to January 2009, and again from April 2013 to January 2021. From 2014 to 2021, he was the chairman of Micronesia Conservation Trust, a biodiversity conservation trust. Previously, he served as executive director of Palau Conservation Society.

References

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