President of Palau

President of the Republic of the Palau
Incumbent Johnson Toribiong since 15 January 2009
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Haruo Remeliik
Formation	2 March 1981

Palau

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Contents 1 List of Presidents of Palau 2 Latest election 3 See also 4 References

List of Presidents of Palau

No.	Incumbent	Tenure
		Took Office	Left Office
1	Haruo Remeliik	2 March 1981	30 June 1985
	Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (acting)	30 June 1985	2 July 1985
2	Alfonso Oiterong	2 July 1985	25 October 1985
3	Lazarus Salii	25 October 1985	20 August 1988
	Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (acting)	20 August 1988	1 January 1989
4	Ngiratkel Etpison	1 January 1989	1 January 1993
5	Kuniwo Nakamura	1 January 1993	1 January 2001
6	Thomas Remengesau, Jr.	1 January 2001	15 January 2009
7	Johnson Toribiong	15 January 2009[1]	Present

Latest election

Main article: Palauan presidential election, 2008

Palauan presidential election, 2008[2][3]
Candidate	Running mate	First round		Second round
		Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage
Johnson Toribiong	Kerai Mariur	2,526	27.49%	4,942	51.12%
Elias Chin	Alan Seid	3,027	32.95%	4,726	48.88%
Surangel Whipps	Billy Kuartei	2,248	24.47%
Joshua Koshiba	Jackson Ngiraingas	1,387	15.10%
Invalid or blank votes
Totals		9,188	100.00%	9,668	100.00%
Voter turnout

See also

• Vice-President of Palau
• High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

References

1. ^ "Secretary Salazar Meets with Palau President Toribiong March 12, 2009". United States Department of the Interior. 2009-03-12. http://www.doi.gov/oia/press/2009/03122009.html. Retrieved 2009-04-21. 
2. ^ Miho, David (2008-10-01). "Absentee Ballots Don't Change Outcome Of Palau Presidential Primary". Pacific Magazine. http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/10/01/absentee-ballots-dont-change-outcome-of-palau-presidential-primary. Retrieved 2008-10-26. 
3. ^ Miho, David (2008-11-07). "Johnson Toribiong Wins Palau Presidential Race". Pacific Magazine. http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/11/07/johnson-toribiong-wins-palau-presidential-race. Retrieved 2008-11-06. 

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