Thomas Remengesau Sr.

Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau (28 November 1929^[1] – 3 August 2019), also known Thomas Remengesau Sr., was a Palau politician. He was Vice President of Palau from 1985 to 1988, and acting President of Palau twice (1985 and 1988–1989), following the violent deaths of two presidents.

Thomas Remengesau, Sr.
Acting President of Palau
In office 30 June 1985 – 2 July 1985
Preceded by	Haruo Remeliik
Succeeded by	Alfonso Oiterong
2nd Vice President of Palau
In office 25 October 1985 – 20 August 1988
President	Lazarus Salii
Preceded by	Alfonso Oiterong
Succeeded by	Kuniwo Nakamura
4th President of Palau
In office 20 August 1988 – 1 January 1989
Vice President	Vacant
Preceded by	Lazarus Salii
Succeeded by	Ngiratkel Etpison
Personal details
Born	Thomas Ongelibel Remengasau (1929-11-28)28 November 1929 Koror, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Palau)
Died	3 August 2019(2019-08-03) (aged 89) Koror, Palau
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Ferista Esang
Children	8 (including Thomas "Tommy" Remengasau Jr.)

After the shooting of President Lazarus Salii in August 1988, Remengesau became the President of Palau until Ngiratkel Etpison was sworn in January 1989.^[2]

References

1. "Presidential Proclaimation NO. 10-27" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
2. "New York Times article on his second ascension to acting President". Retrieved 17 November 2016.