Haruo Remeliik
Haruo Remeliik | |
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 Taken around 1976 | |
| 1st President of Palau | |
| In office 2 March 1981 – 30 June 1985 | |
| Vice President | Alfonso Oiterong |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Haruo Ignacio Remeliik 1 June 1933 Peleliu, Palau |
| Died | 30 June 1985 (aged 52) Koror, Palau |
Haruo Ignacio Remeliik (1 June 1933 – 30 June 1985) was a politician from Palau. He served as the first President of Palau from 2 March 1981 until his assassination on 30 June 1985. He is buried at Kloulklubed in his home state of Peleliu. Remeliik was of mixed Japanese and Palauan descent.[1]
Remelik's killers remain unknown. Remelik was shot in the driveway of his home by an unidentified gunman.[2] Six months after the killing, two relatives of Roman Tmetuchl and another man were arrested in connection to the killing; however, they were later released.[3][4] In March 2000, former presidential candidate and convicted felon John O. Ngiraked claimed responsibility for the conspiracy to kill Remeliik.[5]
References
- ^ Ron Crocombe (2007). Asia in the Pacific Islands. University of the South Pacific, Institute of Pacific Studies. pp. 103, 112. ISBN 982-02-0388-0.
- ^ No Arrests in Slaying Of Pacific Island Leader
- ^ CONVICTIONS REVERSED IN ISLAND SLAYING
- ^ Embattled Island: The Assassination of Palau's First President
- ^ Shuster, Donald R. (2002). Roman Tmetuchl: A Palauan Visionary. Roman Tmetuchl Family Trust. p. 129. ISBN 982-9064-01-8.
External links
- Corry, John (2 July 1987). "'20/20' EXAMINES TORUBLE IN PALAU". Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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