Sean Oppenheimer (born 7 October 1967) is a
Nauru
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, with its nearest neighbour being Banaba (part of ...
an politician and businessman who was a
Member of Parliament for
Anetan from 9 July 2016 to 27 August 2019. He was a member of the Opposition. Oppenheimer is the owner of the retail store Capelle & Partner.
Career
Oppenheimer was elected in the July 2016 elections to 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. , representing the constituency of
Anetan.
He was not invited to form part of the government and so joined
Riddel Akua and
Kieren Keke
Kieren Aedogan Ankwong Keke (born 27 June 1971) is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor. He is a member of the Parliament of Nauru and former Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Background
He is currently a leading figure o ...
as a default member of the 3 member opposition. He served in a number of official capacities over the years:
*Vice Chairman Nauru Fisheries, 1997–1998
*President Nauru Boxing Federation, 2008–Present
*Nauru Olympic Committee Executive Member, 2009–2013
*Nauru Olympic Committee Vice President, 2013–Present
*Oceania Boxing Confederation Executive Board Member, 2013–Present
*Honorary Consul for
Israel
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to Nauru, 2011–2016
He did not run for reelection in
2019
This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year.
Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...
.
Oppenheimer runs the largest private business in Nauru, Capelle & Partner, which has more than 150 employees.
It was founded by Oppenheimer's parents in 1965.
It has several different business lines including the largest retail store in the country with supermarket and hardware provisions as well as accommodation, car rental and boat chartering services.
Personal life
Sean Oppenheimer is married and has 5 children.
As a child he attended Yaren Primary School, Aiwo Primary School, Nauru High School and
Caulfield Grammar School
Caulfield Grammar School is a private, co-educational, Anglican, International Baccalaureate, day and boarding school, located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1881 as a boys' school, Caulfield Grammar began admitting girls exactly ...
in
Melbourne
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.
His father, Desmond Oppenheimer, was born in
Ireland
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and migrated to
Australia
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as a child.
His mother, Sophie Oppenheimer, is a native Nauruan. Oppenheimer's maternal granduncle,
Hammer DeRoburt
Hammer DeRoburt (25 September 1922 – 15 July 1992) was a Nauruan politician and independence leader. He led negotiations for independence from Australia and the end of the country's status as a United Nations trust territory. He was subse ...
was the first president of Nauru when the country became independent in 1968.
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See also
* 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 ...
References
External links
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1967 births
Living people
Members of the Parliament of Nauru
People from Anetan District
21st-century Nauruan politicians
People educated at Caulfield Grammar School