Fabian Dominic Ribauw (born January 18, 1971) is a political figure from the
Pacific
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nation of
Nauru
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.
Background and political role
Ribauw was born in
Baitsi. He studied in
Australia
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and earned a BA in
Economics
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Economics focuses on the behaviour and interac ...
from
La Trobe University
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,
Melbourne
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.
Ribauw served a period as a Member of 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. . He was the
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from 29 May 2003 to 8 August 2003.
Loss of Parliamentary seat
In the elections held in April 2008, Ribauw lost his seat 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. .
References
See also
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Politics of Nauru
The politics of Nauru take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Nauru is the head of government of the executive branch. Legislative power is vested in both the government and th ...
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2008 Nauruan parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on April 26, 2008, following the dissolving of Parliament by President Marcus Stephen on April 18. The decision came after what Stephen referred to as "months of political deadlock". Of the parliament's ...
1971 births
Living people
Speakers of the Parliament of Nauru
21st-century Nauruan politicians
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