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President of Nauru
Coat of arms of Nauru.svg
Seal of Government of
the Republic of Nauru
David Adeang (cropped).jpg
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
Formation Constitution of Nauru
Deputy Minister Assisting the President
Salary AU$ 100,032/US$ 67,135 annually
Website naurugov.nr

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 of the day, including the presidential position itself.

List of officeholders

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Election Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
Hammer DeRoburt.jpg Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)		 1968
1973		 17 May 1968 22 December 1976 8 years, 219 days Independent
No image.png Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 1976
1977		 22 December 1976 19 December 1978 1 year, 362 days Nauru Party
No image.png Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999)		 — 19 December 1978 23 December 1978 4 days Independent
Hammer DeRoburt.jpg Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)		 1980
1983		 23 December 1978 17 September 1986 7 years, 268 days Independent
No image.png Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)		 — 17 September 1986 1 October 1986 14 days Nauru Party
Hammer DeRoburt.jpg Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)		 — 1 October 1986 12 December 1986 72 days Independent
No image.png Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)		 — 12 December 1986 22 December 1986 10 days Nauru Party
Hammer DeRoburt.jpg Hammer DeRoburt
(1922–1992)		 1986
1987		 22 December 1986 17 August 1989 2 years, 238 days Independent
No image.png Kenas Aroi
(1942–1991)		 — 17 August 1989 12 December 1989 117 days Independent
No image.png Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 1989
1992		 12 December 1989 22 November 1995 5 years, 345 days Democratic Party
No image.png Lagumot Harris
(1938–1999)		 1995 22 November 1995 11 November 1996 355 days Independent
No image.png Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 — 11 November 1996 26 November 1996 15 days Democratic Party
No image.png Kennan Adeang
(1942–2011)		 — 26 November 1996 19 December 1996 23 days Democratic Party
No image.png Ruben Kun
(1942–2014)		 — 19 December 1996 13 February 1997 56 days Independent
Clodumar at PALM 2000 reception (cropped).jpg Kinza Clodumar
(1945–2021)		 1997 13 February 1997 18 June 1998 1 year, 125 days Centre Party
No image.png Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 — 18 June 1998 27 April 1999 313 days Democratic Party
No image.png René Harris
(1947–2008)		 — 27 April 1999 20 April 2000 359 days Independent
No image.png Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 2000 20 April 2000 30 March 2001 344 days Democratic Party
No image.png René Harris
(1947–2008)		 — 30 March 2001 9 January 2003 1 year, 285 days Independent
No image.png Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 — 9 January 2003 17 January 2003 8 days Democratic Party
No image.png René Harris
(1947–2008)		 — 17 January 2003 18 January 2003 1 day Independent
No image.png Bernard Dowiyogo
(1946–2003)		 — 18 January 2003 9 March 2003 50 days Democratic Party
No image.png Derog Gioura
(1932–2008)		 — 10 March 2003 29 May 2003 80 days Independent
Ludwig Scotty (cropped 3x4).jpg Ludwig Scotty
(born 1948)		 2003 29 May 2003 8 August 2003 71 days Independent
No image.png René Harris
(1947–2008)		 — 8 August 2003 22 June 2004 319 days Independent
Ludwig Scotty (cropped 3x4).jpg Ludwig Scotty
(born 1948)		 2004 22 June 2004 19 December 2007 3 years, 180 days Independent
President Marcus Stephen of Nauru.jpg Marcus Stephen
(born 1969)		 2007
2008
2010 (April)
2010 (June)		 19 December 2007 10 November 2011 3 years, 326 days Independent
Frederick Pitcher (cropped).jpg Freddie Pitcher
(born 1967)		 — 10 November 2011 15 November 2011 5 days Independent
Sprent Dabwido (cropped).jpg Sprent Dabwido
(1972–2019)		 — 15 November 2011 11 June 2013 1 year, 208 days Independent
Baron Waqa.jpg Baron Waqa
(born 1959)		 2013
2016		 11 June 2013 27 August 2019 6 years, 77 days Independent
Lionel Aingimea.jpg Lionel Aingimea
(born 1965)		 2019 27 August 2019 29 September 2022 3 years, 33 days Independent
Russ Kun 2023.jpg Russ Kun
(born 1975)		 2022 29 September 2022 30 October 2023 1 year, 31 days Independent
David Adeang (cropped).jpg David Adeang
(born 1969)		 — 30 October 2023 Incumbent 184 days Independent

Latest election

Main page: 2022 Nauruan parliamentary election

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Presidente de Nauru para niños

  • List of colonial governors of Nauru
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