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Hammer DeRoburt, Nauruian educator and politician, 1st President of Nauru (died 1992)

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Hammer DeRoburt

President of Nauru

Hammer DeRoburt was a Nauruan politician and independence leader. He led negotiations for independence from Australia and the end of the country's status as a United Nations trust territory. He was subsequently elected as the inaugural president of Nauru, serving four terms in…
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President of Nauru

Head of state and government of Nauru

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…
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