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 | |
| First-past-the-post voting | |
Last election | 3 November 2020 |
Next election | 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Olbiil era Kelulau building in the Capitol of Palau complex, Ngerulmud | |
| Website | |
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The House of Delegates of Palau is the lower house of the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau), Palau's bicameral legislature. The Senate of Palau is the upper house. 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
[edit]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
[edit]| Name[13] | 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
[edit]- ^ "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 Lal, Brij V., ed. (2005). The Defining Years Pacific Islands, 1945-65 (PDF). Pacific and Asian History Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University. ISBN 0-909524-27-0.
- ^ "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of United Nations Political Affairs. 1971 – 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. Archived from the original on 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "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 Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of United Nations Political Affairs. "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands - year 1992".
- ^ "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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