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(Redirected from Thomas Remengesau, Sr.) President of Palau
His ExcellencyThomas Remengesau Sr.
4th President of Palau
In office
20 August 1988 – 1 January 1989
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byLazarus Salii
Succeeded byNgiratkel Etpison
Acting
30 June 1985 – 2 July 1985
Preceded byHaruo Remeliik
Succeeded byAlfonso Oiterong
2nd Vice President of Palau
In office
25 October 1985 – 20 August 1988
PresidentLazarus Salii
Preceded byAlfonso Oiterong
Succeeded byKuniwo Nakamura
1st Justice Minister of Palau
In office
1981 – 1 January 1989
PresidentHaruo Remeliik
Alfonso Oiterong
Lazarus Salii
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byKuniwo Nakamura
Personal details
BornThomas Ongelibel Remengasau
(1929-11-28)28 November 1929
Koror, South Seas Mandate (now Palau)
Died3 August 2019(2019-08-03) (aged 89)
Koror, Palau
Political partyIndependent
SpouseFerista Esang
Children7, including Thomas Jr. and Valerie
RelativesSurangel Whipps Jr.
(son-in-law)
Surangel Whipps Sr.
(affinal)

Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau (28 November 1929 – 3 August 2019), 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 in 1985 and President of Palau from 1988 to 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.

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. He was the Maderngebuked of Ngaraard.

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., who has been the President of Palau from 2001 to 2009 and from 2013 to 2021. Valerie Whipps, daughter of Thomas Sr. and Ferista Esang Remengesau married Surangel Whipps Jr., a businessman and current President of Palau. Remengesau died on 3 August 2019, aged 89 during his son's last presidential term.

References

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  2. "Presidential Proclamation No. 10-27" (PDF). palau.nfshost.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017.
  3. "The National Union newspaper" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  4. "Second President of Palau Is Found Shot to Death". The New York Times. August 21, 1988. p. 23. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  5. "Council of Chiefs – PalauGov.pw". PalauGov.pw. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  6. Biography Palau National Government, archived from the original on 2018-05-13, retrieved 2018-03-14
  7. "Palau island election: Brothers-in-law vying for presidency". The Independent. 2016-10-31. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  8. Partido, Gerry. "Former Palau president dies at 89; Guam governor sends condolences | PNC News First". Archived from the original on 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  9. Ngirairikl, Oyaol. "Former Palau president dies at age 89". The Guam Daily Post.
Political offices
New title Justice Minister of Palau
1981–1989
Succeeded byKuniwo Nakamura
Preceded byHaruo Remeliik Acting President of Palau
1985
Succeeded byAlfonso Oiterong
Preceded byAlfonso Oiterong Vice President of Palau
1985–1988
Succeeded byKuniwo Nakamura
Preceded byLazarus Salii President of Palau
1988–1989
Succeeded byNgiratkel Etpison
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