Johnson Toribiong
Johnson Toribiong | |
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| 8th President of Palau | |
| In office 15 January 2009 – 17 January 2013 | |
| Vice President | Kerai Mariur |
| Preceded by | Tommy Remengesau |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Remengesau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1946 Airai, South Pacific Mandate (now Palau) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Valeria Toribiong |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, Seattle |
Johnson Toribiong (born 22 July 1946) is a Palauan attorney and politician.[1] Toribiong became the President of Palau, following his victory in the November 2008 election, and left office in 2013.[2] Before 2020 elections, Toribiong has run for president four times - in 1992, 1996, 2008 and 2012.[3]
Background and earlier career
Toribiong was born in Airai, one of the states of Palau. He attended the College of Guam, 1965–66, and holds a Juris Doctor degree (1972) and a Master of Laws (1973) degree from the University of Washington School of Law.[4][5]
He served as ambassador of Palau to the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2001 to 2008.
He ran for president in the 1992 elections; he attracted 3,188 votes, versus 2,084 for one-term incumbent Ngiratkel Etpison and 3,125 for rival Kuniwo Nakamura; however, as no candidate attracted more than 50% of the vote, Nakamura and Toribiong went on to a runoff election, in which Toribiong was defeated.[6]
President of Palau
Toribiong was a candidate for President of Palau during the November 2008 presidential election.[7] His running mate for Vice President was Kerai Mariur, a Delegate in the Palau National Congress.[7] Toribiong was opposed by Elias Camsek Chin, the outgoing Palauan Vice President.[7]
Toribiong led the early, unofficial vote tally with 1,629 votes to Chin's 1,499.[7] The lead ultimately held and Toribiong defeated Chin in the election.
Toribiong was sworn into office as President of Palau on January 15, 2009.[8]
References
- ^ Miho, David (2008-11-07). "Johnson Toribiong Wins Palau Presidential Race". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved 2008-11-06.[permanent dead link]
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"The voters of Palau reject incumbent President". Radio Australia. 2012-11-08. Archived from the original on 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
While Barack Obama may have won a second term in the White House, there's no such joy in the former US territory of Palau, where voters have thrown out the incumbent President, Johnson Toribiong.
- ^ "Four candidates seek the presidency in Palau elections in 2020". January 19, 2020.
- ^ "Alumni in the News". Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ Miho, David (2008-11-07). "Toribiong Says Palau Must End Its Dependence On U.S. Aid". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved 2008-10-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hassall, Graham; Saunders, Cheryl (2002), Asia-Pacific constitutional systems, Cambridge University Press, p. 93, ISBN 978-0-521-59129-4
- ^ a b c d Miho, David (2008-11-05). "Toribiong Has The Lead In Palau Presidential Vote". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved 2008-11-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Secretary Salazar Meets with Palau President Toribiong March 12, 2009". United States Department of the Interior. 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
External links
- Pacific Magazine: Johnson Toribiong Wins Palau Presidential Race[permanent dead link]
- Pacific Magazine: Palau Election Commission Releases Unofficial Results[permanent dead link]
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