Thomas Remengesau Sr.
| Thomas Remengesau, Sr. | |
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| Acting President of Palau | |
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In office 30 June 1985 – 2 July 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Haruo Remeliik |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Oiterong |
| 2nd Vice President of Palau | |
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In office 25 October 1985 – 20 August 1988 | |
| President | Lazarus Salii |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Oiterong |
| Succeeded by | Kuniwo Nakamura |
| 4th President of Palau | |
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In office 20 August 1988 – 1 January 1989 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Lazarus Salii |
| Succeeded by | Ngiratkel Etpison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1931 |
Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau (born 1931), also known Thomas Remengesau Sr., is a politician in Palau. 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.
When President Haruo Remeliik was assassinated in June 1985, Vice President Oiterong returned from New York to Palau on 2 July to take office of the President. Between these dates Minister of Justice Remengesau served as acting President until 2 July 1985. [1]
Remengesau was elected as Vice President in the special election in August 1985. 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]
His son Tommy Remengesau has been the President of Palau from 2001 to 2009 and since 2013.
References
- ↑ The National Union newspaper
- ↑ "New York Times article on his second ascension to acting President". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Haruo Remeliik |
Acting President of Palau 1985 |
Succeeded by Alfonso Oiterong |
| Preceded by Alfonso Oiterong |
Vice President of Palau 1985–1988 |
Succeeded by Kuniwo Nakamura |
| Preceded by Lazarus Salii |
President of Palau 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Ngiratkel Etpison |
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*denotes acting | ||
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