Joshua Koshiba

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Joshua Koshiba (born December 10, 1943^[1]) is a member of the Senate of Palau. After his re-election in 2004, he became the longest-serving member of that body in the history of Palau.

Political career[]

Koshiba was born in Peleliu. He graduated from the University of Guam, holding a degree in mathematics.^[1]

Koshiba was first elected to the Palauan Senate in 1980.^[1] In 1984, he became chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. In 1986, he became Senate President, a post which he held until 1991. He again chaired the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs from 1992 to 1996; in 1996, he was appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Education. He headed the Senate Committee on Health and Education from 2000 to 2008.^[2]

On 27 March 2007 he was elected as President of the Senate to succeed Johnny Reklai who dies in a boating accident. On 25 April 2007, Surangel S. Whipps was elected to succeed him as Senate President.^[3] In 2008, he announced his intentions to run for President;^[4] however, he withdrew his bid following defeat in the primary race.^[5]

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