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Lyn-Wannan Kam

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Lyn-Wannan Tawaki Kam
Kam in 2018
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Meneng
In office
8 June 2013 – 28 September 2022
Preceded byRykers Solomon
Succeeded byJesse Jeremiah
Majority2.7% (83 votes)
Personal details
NationalityNauru Nauruan

Lyn-Wannan Tawaki Kam is a Nauruan politician, and former sports figure.[1]

Parliamentary role

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He stood unsuccessfully for the 2010 general elections,[1] then was elected Member of Parliament for Meneng in the June 2013 general elections.[2] He was unseated in the 2022 election by Jesse Jeremiah.[3] As there are no political parties in Nauru, Kam sat as an independent.

Role in sport

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He is also an amateur athlete, and won a gold medal in powerlifting (men's 125 kg+ category) in the inaugural Nauru Games in 2009.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Official results of the 2010 general election, government of Nauru
  2. ^ Results for Meneng in the 2013 election, Nauru Media, 9 June 2013
  3. ^ Ligaiula, Pita (28 September 2022). "Russ Kun elected Nauru president unopposed". Pacific Islands News Association. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Nauru National Games - Power Lifting", Nauru Games 2009