Thomas Remengesau Sr.
Thomas Remengesau Sr. | |
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| Acting President of Palau | |
| In office 30 June 1985 – 2 July 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Haruo Remeliik |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Oiterong |
| 2nd Vice President of Palau | |
| In office 25 October 1985 – 20 August 1988 | |
| President | Lazarus Salii |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Oiterong |
| Succeeded by | Kuniwo Nakamura |
| 4th President of Palau | |
| In office 20 August 1988 – 1 January 1989 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Lazarus Salii |
| Succeeded by | Ngiratkel Etpison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Ongelibel Remengasau 28 November 1929 Koror, South Pacific Mandate (now Palau) |
| Died | 3 August 2019 (aged 89) Koror, Palau |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Ferista Esang |
| Children | 8 (including Thomas Jr.) |
Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau (28 November 1929 – 3 August 2019),[1][2] also known as Thomas Remengesau Sr., was a politician in Palau. He was Vice President of Palau from 1985 to 1988, and acting President of Palau twice (1985 and 1988–1989), following the violent deaths of two previous presidents.
When President Haruo Remeliik was assassinated in June 1985, Vice President Oiterong returned from New York City to Palau on 2 July to take office of the President. Between these dates Minister of Justice Remengesau served as acting President until 2 July 1985.[3]
Remengesau was elected as Vice President in the special election in August 1985. After the shooting of President Lazarus Salii in August 1988, Remengesau became the President of Palau until Ngiratkel Etpison was sworn in January 1989.[4]
Family[]
Remengesau was married to Ferista Esang Remengesau, who served as First Lady of Palau during her husband's brief terms as President. They had eight children. Their eldest child is Thomas Remengesau Jr.,[5] who has been the President of Palau from 2001 to 2009 and from 2013 to 2021. A daughter of Thomas Remengesau Sr. and Ferista Esang Remengesau married Surangel Whipps Jr., a businessman and Palauan Senator who was a candidate in the 2016 Palauan presidential election.[6] Remengesau died on 3 August 2019, aged 89.[7][8]
References[]
- ^ "August 2019". www.rulers.org.
- ^ Presidential Proclamation NO. 10-27
- ^ The National Union newspaper
- ^ "New York Times article on his second ascension to acting President". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Biography Palau National Government, retrieved 2018-03-14
- ^ "Palau island election: Brothers-in-law vying for presidency". The Independent. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ Partido, Gerry. "Former Palau president dies at 89; Guam governor sends condolences | PNC News First".
- ^ Post, Oyaol Ngirairikl | The Guam Daily. "Former Palau president dies at age 89". The Guam Daily Post.
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