Marcus Stephen was the President of Nauru in 2011 until November 10 when he resigned. Freddie Pitcher became the President but was defeated on November 15 in a non-confidence vote. Sprent Jared Dabwido became the President from 2011 November 15 on.
Stephen became president on 2007 December 19 after Ludwig Scott was removed on a vote of non-confidence. 3 months into Stephen's presidency, he too was almost removed from office by a non-confidence vote. Eventually Stephen was forced to resign on 2011 November 10 due to corruption allegations. Marcus Stephen is a former Olympian in weight-lifting and has won 7 gold medals and 5 silver in the commonwealth games, as well as a silver in the world championship games.
Pitcher was appointed by his party to replace Stephen, but he could not retain confidence.
Dabwido joined the opposition and subsequently table the motion of non-confidence in Pitcher. The motion passed, and Dabwido was shortly elected president by parliament, 9-8.
Marcus Stephen was born October 1, 1969 in the Anetan District, Nauru. He is a Nauruan politician and former sportsperson and is a member of the Cabinet of Nauru. He was President of Nauru 2007 to 2011.
Baron Divavesi Waqa is the President of Nauru in 2014. He became the President of Nauru on 2013 June 11.
Baron Divavesi Waqa is the President of Nauru. He became the President on 2013 June 11.
David Adeang is the Minister Assistant to the President of Nauru.
Nauru is a wealthy nation of about 10,000. The president's salary is not published but is thought to be significant.
Sprent Jared Dabwido was the President of Nauru in 2012. He became the President on 2011 November 15.After President Marcus Stephen was forced to resign due to corruption allegations on 2011 November 10, Freddie Pitcher of the same faction was appointed President. Dabwido decided to join the opposition and raised a non-confidence motion against Pitcher. The motion passed, and Dabwido was shortly elected president by parliament, 9-8.
Nauru does not have a Prime Minister. It is a republic with the President as the Head of State and the Head of Government.
The current president is Baron Waqa.
Sprent Jared Dabwido was the President of Nauru at the start of 2013. He was replaced on June 11 by Baron Divavesi Waqa.Dabwido became the President on 2011 November 15. After President Marcus Stephen was forced to resign due to corruption allegations on 2011 November 10, Freddie Pitcher of the same faction was appointed President. Dabwido decided to join the opposition and raised a non-confidence motion against Pitcher. The motion passed, and Dabwido was shortly elected president by parliament, 9-8.Dabwido did not stand for re-election and Baron Waqa was elected as president over Roland Kun 13-5 in 2013.
It is a republic with the President as the Head of State and the Head of Government
Nauru, with an estimated population of 9378 in 2011
David Adeang is the Minister for Nauru Air Corporation for Nauru.