President of Palau

President of the
Republic of Palau
Incumbent
Tommy Remengesau

since 17 January 2013
Term length Four years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Haruo Remeliik
Formation 2 March 1981
Website http://palaugov.pw/
This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Palau

The President of Palau is the head of the executive branch of the government of Palau.

List of Presidents of Palau

No. Incumbent
(Birth–Death)
Image Tenure Vice President Notes
Took Office Left Office
1 Haruo Remeliik
(1933–1985)
2 March 1981 30 June 1985 Alfonso Oiterong Elected in 1980 and 1984, died in office.
Thomas Remengesau, Sr.
(1931–)
(acting)
30 June 1985 2 July 1985 Minister of Justice in charge before Vice President got sworn in as President.
2 Alfonso Oiterong
(1924–)
2 July 1985 25 October 1985 Vacant Vice President succeeded to the presidency.
3 Lazarus Salii
(1936–1988)
25 October 1985 20 August 1988 Thomas Remengesau, Sr. Elected in 1985, died in office.
4 Thomas Remengesau, Sr.
(1931–)
20 August 1988 1 January 1989 Vacant Vice President succeeded to the presidency.
5 Ngiratkel Etpison
(1925–1997)
1 January 1989 1 January 1993 Kuniwo Nakamura Elected in 1988.
6 Kuniwo Nakamura
(1943–)
1 January 1993 1 January 2001 Thomas Remengesau, Jr. Elected in 1992 and 1996.
7 Thomas Remengesau, Jr.
(1956–)
1 January 2001 15 January 2009 Sandra Pierantozzi
Elias Camsek Chin
Elected in 2000 and 2004.
8 Johnson Toribiong
(1946–)
15 January 2009 17 January 2013 Kerai Mariur Elected in 2008.
(7) Thomas Remengesau, Jr.
(1956–)
17 January 2013 Present Antonio Bells Elected in 2012.

Latest election

Candidate Votes %
Tommy Remengesau4,68258.0
Johnson Toribiong3,39442.0
Total8,076100
Source: Adam Carr

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