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. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 19 members, with an electoral term of three years. 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, including who occupies the office of the president.
Office of the President
The Office of the President of Nauru is the executive office that supports the President of Nauru in carrying out the duties of head of state and head of government. It coordinates government administration, cabinet affairs, national policy, official communications, and relations with foreign governments. The office also oversees ceremonial functions, executive decisions, and support staff working directly with the president. It is based at State House in the Yaren District. The current president is David Adeang.
Key Officials
The Office of the President of Nauru is headed by David Adeang, who serves as President, Chairman of the Cabinet, and head of government of Nauru. The office coordinates executive administration, cabinet operations, national policy, state protocol, and government communications.
Current senior officials and roles include:
- David Adeang — President of Nauru, Chairman of the Cabinet
- Lionel Aingimea — Vice President, Minister Assisting the President
- Gronicia Harris — Senior Personal Assistant to the President
- Carrina Hiram — Senior Personal Assistant to the President
- Daisy-May Detsiogo — Administrative Officer
List of officeholders
; Political parties
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|-
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Portrait
! rowspan="2" | Name<br>
! rowspan="2" | Election
! colspan="3" | Term of office
! rowspan="2" | Political party
|-
! Took office
! Left office
! Time in office
|-
!
| 135x135px
| Hammer DeRoburt<br />
| 1968<br />1973
| 17 May 1968
| 22 December 1976
|
| Independent
|-
! style="background:Turquoise;" |
| 107x107px
| Bernard Dowiyogo<br />
|1976<br />1977
| 22 December 1976
| 19 April 1978
|
|
|-
!
| 75px
| Lagumot Harris<br />
|—
| 19 April 1978
| 15 May 1978
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 135x135px
| Hammer DeRoburt<br />
|1980<br />1983
| 15 May 1978
| 17 September 1986
|
| Independent
|-
! style="background:Turquoise;" |
| 75px
| Kennan Adeang<br />
|—
| 17 September 1986
| 1 October 1986
|
|
|-
!
| 135x135px
| Hammer DeRoburt<br />
|—
| 1 October 1986
| 12 December 1986
|
| Independent
|-
! style="background:Turquoise;" |
| 75px
| Kennan Adeang<br />
|—
| 12 December 1986
| 22 December 1986
|
|
|-
!
| 135x135px
| Hammer DeRoburt<br />
|1986<br />1987
| 22 December 1986
| 17 August 1989
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 75px
| Kenas Aroi<br />
|—
| 17 August 1989
| 12 December 1989
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 107x107px
| Bernard Dowiyogo<br />
|1989<br />1992
| 12 December 1989
| 22 November 1995
|
| DPN
|-
!
| 75px
| Lagumot Harris<br />
|1995
| 22 November 1995
| 11 November 1996
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 107x107px
| Bernard Dowiyogo<br />
|—
| 11 November 1996
| 26 November 1996
|
| DPN
|-
!
| 75px
| Kennan Adeang<br />
|—
| 26 November 1996
| 19 December 1996
|
| DPN
|-
!
| 75px
| Ruben Kun<br />
|—
| 19 December 1996
| 13 February 1997
|
| Independent
|-
! style="background:Yellow;" |
| 123x123px
| Kinza Clodumar<br />
|1997
| 13 February 1997
| 18 June 1998
|
| CP
|-
!
| 107x107px
| Bernard Dowiyogo<br />
|—
| 18 June 1998
| 27 April 1999
|
| DPN
|-
!
| 75px
| René Harris<br />
|—
| 27 April 1999
| 20 April 2000
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 107x107px
| Bernard Dowiyogo<br />
|2000
| 20 April 2000
| 30 March 2001
|
| DPN
|-
!
| 75px
| René Harris<br />
|—
| 30 March 2001
| 9 January 2003
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 108x108px
| Bernard Dowiyogo<br />
|—
| 9 January 2003
| 17 January 2003
|
| DPN
|-
!
| 75px
| René Harris<br />
|—
| 17 January 2003
| 18 January 2003
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 107x107px
| Bernard Dowiyogo<br />
|—
| 18 January 2003
| 9 March 2003
|
| DPN
|-
!
| 75px
| Derog Gioura<br />
|—
| 10 March 2003
| 29 May 2003
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 120x120px
| Ludwig Scotty<br />
| 2003
| 29 May 2003
| 8 August 2003
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 75px
| René Harris<br />
| —
| 8 August 2003
| 22 June 2004
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 120x120px
| Ludwig Scotty<br />
| 2004
| 22 June 2004
| 19 December 2007
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 119x119px
| Marcus Stephen<br />
| 2007<br>2008<br>2010 <br>2010
| 19 December 2007
| 10 November 2011
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 175x175px
| Freddie Pitcher<br />
| —
| 10 November 2011
| 15 November 2011
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 120x120px
| Sprent Dabwido<br />
| —
| 15 November 2011
| 11 June 2013
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 120x120px
| Baron Waqa<br />
| 2013<br />2016
| 11 June 2013
| 27 August 2019
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 119x119px
| Lionel Aingimea<br />
| 2019
| 27 August 2019
| 29 September 2022
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 120x120px
| Russ Kun<br />
|2022
| 29 September 2022
| 30 October 2023
|
| Independent
|-
!
| 130x130px
| David Adeang<br />
| 2023<br />2025
| 30 October 2023
| Incumbent
|
| Independent
|}
Timeline
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Vice President
The Vice President of Nauru is the second-highest government official and assists the president in running the country. The vice president may act on behalf of the president when necessary and helps oversee government administration. The position became more significant after recent constitutional reforms. The current vice president is Lionel Aingimea.
Latest election
See also
- List of colonial governors of Nauru