Thomas Remengesau Sr.
Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau (28 November 1929[1] – 3 August 2019), also known Thomas Remengesau Sr., was a Palau politician. 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 presidents.
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, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Palau) |
| Died | 3 August 2019 (aged 89) Koror, Palau |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Ferista Esang |
| Children | 8 (including Thomas "Tommy" Remengasau Jr.) |
After the shooting of President Lazarus Salii in August 1988, Remengesau became the President of Palau until Ngiratkel Etpison was sworn in January 1989.[2]
References
- ↑ "Presidential Proclaimation NO. 10-27" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ↑ "New York Times article on his second ascension to acting President". Retrieved 17 November 2016.