House of Delegates of Palau
House of Delegates | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Speaker of the House of Delegates | |
Vice Speaker | Lucio Ngiraiwet, Ngardmau State |
Floor Leader | Gibson Kanai, Ngaraard State |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 16 |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Multi-seat constituencies | |
Last election | 3 November 2020 |
Next election | 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Olbiil era Kelulau building in the capitol complex, Ngerulmud | |
| Website | |
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Palau has a bicameral legislature, the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau), consisting of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Palau. The House of Delegates has 16 members, each serving four-year terms in single-seat constituencies. Each state represents one constituency. No political parties exist. The last election was held on 3 November 2020.[1]
Palau Legislature 1955-1980
The High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established Palau legislature, Olbiil era Kelulau, in January 1955 by a charter.[2][3] The legislature was composed of 28 members elected every four years.[3] The presiding officer was initially called Bedul Olbiil.[4] The members of the legislature were organized into Liberal and Progressive parties.[5]
| Speaker of Legislature | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Tmetuchl | 1956 | 1957 - ? | [6][7] |
| Takeo Yano | ? - 1959 | 1959 - ? | [7] |
| Jonathan Emul | ? - 1960 | 1960 - ? | [7] |
| Thomas Remengesau Sr. | ? - 1961 | 1961 - ? | [7] |
| David Ramarui | ? - 1962 | 1962 - ? | [7] |
| Toribiong Uchel | ? - 1963 | 1965 | Died in office[3] |
| Jacob Sawaichi | 1965 | 1966 | [3] |
| Itelbang Luii | 1966 | October 1975 | [3][8] |
| Sadang Silmai | October 1975 | December 1979 | [9][10] |
| Tosiwo Nakamura | December 1979 | November 1980 | [11][12] |
Speaker of the House of Delegates[13]
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Salii | January 1981 | July 1985 | [14][15] |
| Santos Olikong | July 1985 | November 1988 | [14] |
| Shiro Kyota | January 1989 | November 1992 | [16] |
| Surangel S. Whipps | 28 January 1993 | November 1996 | [16] |
| Ignacio Anastacio | January 1997 | November 2000 | |
| Mario S. Gulibert | January 2001 | April 2004 | [17] |
| Antonio Bells | April 2004 | November 2004 | |
| Augustine Mesebeluu | January 2005 | April 2007 | |
| Antonio Bells | April 2007 | November 2008 | |
| Noah Idechong | 15 January 2009 | November 2012 | [18] |
| Sabino Anastacio | January 2013 | Incumbent |
References
- ^ "REPUBLIC OF PALAU LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 1 NOVEMBER 2016". Psephos. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ Nagel, Stuart (2000-01-03). Handbook of Global Legal Policy. ISBN 978-0-8247-7892-7.
- ^ a b c d e "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of United Nations Political Affairs. January 1, 1964 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of United Nations Political Affairs. August 2, 1955 – via Google Books.
- ^ Donald R. Shuster. "ELECTIONS, COMPACT, AND ASSASSINATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU".
- ^ "001 19570900: 3". www.pacificdigitallibrary.org.
- ^ a b c d e http://pacificinstitute.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/resources-links/PAH_The_Defining_Years_Pacific_Islands_1945-1965.pdf
- ^ "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of United Nations Political Affairs – via Google Books.
- ^ Shuster, Donald R.; Larmour, Peter; Strokirch, Karin von (1998). Leadership in the Pacific Islands: Tradition and the Future. ISBN 978-0-7315-2372-6.
- ^ "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of United Nations Political Affairs. January 1, 1976 – via Google Books.
- ^ "PALAU MOURNS FORMER SPEAKER | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org.
- ^ "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of United Nations Political Affairs. January 1, 1976 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Pacific Digital Library". www.pacificdigitallibrary.org.
- ^ a b Leibowitz, Arnold H. (1996). Embattled Island: Palau's Struggle for Independence. ISBN 978-0-275-95390-4.
- ^ "Pacific Islands Monthly: PIM". 1981.
- ^ a b "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". 1991.
- ^ "The Republic of Palau - House of Delegates". December 17, 2005. Archived from the original on December 17, 2005.
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: PALAU (House of Delegates) ELECTIONS IN 2008". archive.ipu.org.
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