President of Palau

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The President of Palau is the democratically elected head of state and government who leads the executive branch and represents the Republic of Palau domestically and internationally.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf head of government
head of state
political office
appointedBy popular vote
appoints cabinet of Palau
capitalCity Ngerulmud
coatOfArmsAssociated Seal of Palau
constitutingInstrument Constitution of Palau
country Palau NERFINISHED
countryCapital Ngerulmud
countryGovernmentType presidential republic
currentHolder Surangel Whipps Jr.
currentHolderStartDate 2021-01-21
electionCycle every 4 years
electionType direct popular election
eligibilityRequirement Palauan citizenship
minimum age requirement as defined by the Constitution of Palau
firstHolder Haruo Remeliik
flagAssociated Flag of Palau
formationDate 1981-01-01
governmentBranch executive branch
jurisdiction Republic of Palau NERFINISHED
mayVeto legislation passed by the Palau National Congress
meetsWith Palau National Congress
memberOf executive branch of the Government of Palau
nativeNameLanguage Palauan
officeHoldersInclude Alfonso Oiterong
Haruo Remeliik
Johnson Toribiong
Kuniwo Nakamura
Lazarus Salii
Ngiratkel Etpison
Surangel Whipps Jr.
Tommy Remengesau Jr.
officeLocation Ngerulmud
officeType non-hereditary office
represents Palau in international relations
residence Presidential residence of Palau
responsibleFor implementation of national policy in Palau
role commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Palau
head of government of Palau
head of state of Palau
signs laws passed by the Palau National Congress
styleOfAddress His Excellency
symbolizes national unity of Palau
termLength 4 years
termLimit two consecutive terms
votingSystem plurality voting system

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Palau
headOfGovernment
Beluu er a Belau
headOfStateTitle

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