Sandra Pierantozzi

Sandra Pierantozzi
Sandra Pierantozzi
5th Vice President of Palau
	In office; January 19, 2001 – January 1, 2005
President	Tommy Remengesau
Preceded by	Tommy Remengesau
Succeeded by	Elias Camsek Chin
Personal details
Born	9 August 1953 (age 71); Koror, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (present day Palau)
Spouse	Marcello Pierantozzi

Sandra Sumang Pierantozzi (born 9 August 1953 in Koror) is a Palauan politician. She served as the country's Vice-President from 19 January 2001 to 1 January 2005. Pierantozzi was defeated by Camsek Chin in the 2 November 2004 vice-presidential election, winning only 28.9% of the vote. She serves as honorary consul of the Czech Republic in Palau.^[1]

Biographical details

Pierantozzi was born in Palau and holds degrees from San Diego State University, the University of Hawaii and Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In Palau she has been Minister of Finance, Senator, Vice President and Minister of Health, Minister of State, and is currently serving as Senator for the last 6 months of the vacant seat left by the late Senator Kathy Kesolei. Senator Kesolei died in October 2015. The special election in which Sandra Pierantozzi won was held in December 2015.^[2]

References

^ Czech Honorary Consulate in Koror, Palau
^ "Island Business Opportunities". Island Business Opportunities. Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-09.

Political offices
Preceded by Thomas Remengesau Jr.	Vice-President of Palau 2001–2005	Succeeded by Elias Camsek Chin
Preceded by Temmy Shmull	Minister of State of Palau 2009-2010	Succeeded by Ramon Rechebei

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[1] Czech Honorary Consulate in Koror, Palau

[2] "Island Business Opportunities". Island Business Opportunities. Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-09.

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