Politics of Nauru
Nauru is a democratic republic.
The country's 18-member Parliament is run under a British-style system. There is a loose multiparty system; the two main parties are the Democratic Party and Nauru Party (informal). Elections for the Parliament are held every three years; voting is compulsory for all citizens aged 20 or more.
The Parliament elects a president from amongst its members, who appoints a Cabinet of 5-6 people. The President is both the head of state and head of government.
A series of no-confidence votes, resignations and elections between 1999 and 2003 saw Rene Harris[?] and Bernard Dowiyogo as President for numerous short periods during a period of political instability. Dowigoyo died in office on March 10, 2003 in Washington DC after heart surgery. Ludwig Scotty[?] was elected President on May 29, 2003, possibly bringing to an end the years of political uncertainty.
Nauruan law is based on British common law and Acts of the Nauru Parliament. Decisions are made by the Supreme Court.
Nauru is a member of the following organisations: Asian Development Bank, The Commonwealth, ESCAP, ICAO, ICC, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, Pacific Island Forum[?], Pacific Community[?], Sparteca[?], United Nations, UNESCO, UPU, WHO
Table of contents
1 Government
Government List of Presidents since independence
Name (birth-death) Dates of presidency Hammer de Roburt[?] (1922-) 31.01.1968-22.12.1976 Bernard Dowiyogo (1946-2003) 22.12.1976-19.04.1978 Lagumot Harris[?] (1938-1999) 19.04.1978-15.05.1978 Hammer de Roburt 15.05.1978-17.09.1986 Kennan Adeang[?] 17.09.1986-01.10.1986 Hammer de Roburt 01.10.1986-12.1986 Kennan Adeang 12.1986-12.1986 Hammer de Roburt 12.1986-17.08.1989 Kenos Aroi[?] 17.08.1989-12.12.1989 Bernard Dowiyogo 12.12.1989-22.11.1995 Lagumot Harris 22.11.1995-11.11.1996 Bernard Dowiyogo 11.11.1996-26.11.1996 Kennan Adeang 26.11.1996-19.12.1996 Rueben Kun 19.12.1996-13.02.1997 Kinza Godfrey Clodumar[?] (1944-) 13.02.1997-18.06.1998 Bernard Dowiyogo 18.06.1998-27.04.1999 Rene Harris[?] (1948-) 27.04.1999-20.04.2000 Bernard Dowiyogo 20.04.2000-30.03.2001 Rene Harris 30.03.2001-09.01.2003 Bernard Dowiyogo 09.01.2003-17.01.2003 Rene Harris 17.01.2003-18.01.2003 Bernard Dowiyogo 18.01.2003-10.03.2003 Derog Gioura 10.03.2003- Ludwig Scotty[?] 29.05.2003-
Legal System
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