President of Nauru

The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from among its members, and is both the head of state and the head of government of Nauru.^[3] Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 19 members, with an electoral term of three years.^[4] Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there have often been periods of instability in the Presidential office. Shifting allegiances among a small number of individuals can lead to frequent changes in the makeup of the government of the day, including the presidential position itself.^[5]

President of Nauru
Pretiden Naoero (Nauruan)
Seal of Government of the Republic of Nauru
Incumbent David Adeang since 30 October 2023
Executive branch of the Government of the Republic of Nauru Cabinet of the Republic of Nauru
Style	His Excellency
Residence	State House Anetan District
Appointer	Parliament
Term length	Three years renewable, can be removed by a majority of Parliament
Inaugural holder	Hammer DeRoburt 17 May 1968[1]
Formation	Constitution of Nauru
Deputy	Minister Assisting the President
Salary	AU$ 100,032/US$ 67,135 annually[2]
Website	naurugov.nr

List of officeholders

Political parties

  Independent

  Nauru Party (NP)

  Democratic Party of Nauru (DPN)

  Centre Party (CP)

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death)	Election	Term of office			Political party
				Took office	Left office	Time in office
		Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992)	1968 1973	17 May 1968	22 December 1976	8 years, 219 days	Independent
		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	1976 1977	22 December 1976	19 December 1978	1 year, 362 days	NP
		Lagumot Harris (1938–1999)	—	19 December 1978	23 December 1978	4 days	Independent
		Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992)	1980 1983	23 December 1978	17 September 1986	7 years, 268 days	Independent
		Kennan Adeang (1942–2011)	—	17 September 1986	1 October 1986	14 days	NP
		Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992)	—	1 October 1986	12 December 1986	72 days	Independent
		Kennan Adeang (1942–2011)	—	12 December 1986	22 December 1986	10 days	NP
		Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992)	1986 1987	22 December 1986	17 August 1989	2 years, 238 days	Independent
		Kenas Aroi (1942–1991)	—	17 August 1989	12 December 1989	117 days	Independent
		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	1989 1992	12 December 1989	22 November 1995	5 years, 345 days	DNP
		Lagumot Harris (1938–1999)	1995	22 November 1995	11 November 1996	355 days	Independent
		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	—	11 November 1996	26 November 1996	15 days	DNP
		Kennan Adeang (1942–2011)	—	26 November 1996	19 December 1996	23 days	DNP
		Ruben Kun (1942–2014)	—	19 December 1996	13 February 1997	56 days	Independent
		Kinza Clodumar (1945–2021)	1997	13 February 1997	18 June 1998	1 year, 125 days	CP
		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	—	18 June 1998	27 April 1999	313 days	DNP
		René Harris (1947–2008)	—	27 April 1999	20 April 2000	359 days	Independent
		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	2000	20 April 2000	30 March 2001	344 days	DNP
		René Harris (1947–2008)	—	30 March 2001	9 January 2003	1 year, 285 days	Independent
		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	—	9 January 2003	17 January 2003	8 days	DNP
		René Harris (1947–2008)	—	17 January 2003	18 January 2003	1 day	Independent
		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	—	18 January 2003	9 March 2003	50 days	DNP
		Derog Gioura (1932–2008)	—	10 March 2003	29 May 2003	80 days	Independent
		Ludwig Scotty (born 1948)	2003	29 May 2003	8 August 2003	71 days	Independent
		René Harris (1947–2008)	—	8 August 2003	22 June 2004[6]	319 days	Independent
		Ludwig Scotty (born 1948)	2004	22 June 2004	19 December 2007	3 years, 180 days	Independent
		Marcus Stephen (born 1969)	2007 2008 2010 (April) 2010 (June)	19 December 2007	10 November 2011	3 years, 326 days	Independent
		Freddie Pitcher (born 1967)	—	10 November 2011	15 November 2011	5 days	Independent
		Sprent Dabwido (1972–2019)	—	15 November 2011	11 June 2013	1 year, 208 days	Independent
		Baron Waqa (born 1959)	2013 2016	11 June 2013[7]	27 August 2019	6 years, 77 days	Independent
		Lionel Aingimea (born 1965)	2019	27 August 2019	29 September 2022	3 years, 33 days	Independent
		Russ Kun (born 1975)	2022	29 September 2022	30 October 2023	1 year, 31 days	Independent
		David Adeang (born 1969)	—	30 October 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 24 days	Independent

Latest election

Main article: 2022 Nauruan parliamentary election

See also

• List of colonial governors of Nauru

References

1. "Nauru Government Gazette, No. 15 (20 May 1968)". paclii. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
2. "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act 2016". Parliament of Nauru. June 16, 2018.
3. Constitution of Nauru (PDF) (Constitution, The President III). The Parliament of Nauru. January 29, 1968. p. 12-13.
4. "How was Parliament established?". The Government of the Republic of Nauru. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022.
5. "Who comprises Parliament?". The Government of the Republic of Nauru. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022.
6. "Nauru's Govt toppled". ABC News. June 22, 2004.
7. "Waqa elected Nauru president". RNZ International. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.