Isidoro Rudimch (4 April 1942 – 31 August 1999) was a Palauan entrepreneur, politician and President of the

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. Rudimch was born 4 April 1942 in Koror. He attended

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in Truk, and St. Joseph High School in Hilo and

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in Hawai'i. He was an entrepreneur in Koror. Rudimch was elected as a member of the Congress of Micronesia lower house, House of Representatives, in 1970s. Rudimch was a candidate for

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in the 1980 elections, but did not succeed. Rudimch was elected to the

four times, from January 1985 until his death. He was elected as the President of the

three times: from January 1985 to October 1986, from 1991 to November 1992 and February 1997 until his death 31 August 1999. Rudimch had eight children including Eyos Rudimch.

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1942 births 1999 deaths 20th-century Palauan politicians Chaminade University of Honolulu alumni Members of the Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Palauan businesspeople People from Koror Presidents of the Senate of Palau {{Palau-politician-stub