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🇳🇷 Nauru

David Adeang

President · 1,113 days in office

How the political system works in Nauru

Its president, David Adeang, has led the country since Sep 30, 2023. Nauru has had 17 presidents since 1968.

Tenure records

Recent presidents by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Nauru?

Across 32 completed terms, the average president of Nauru has served 644 days (about 1.8 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 874 days.

All presidents of Nauru

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
33	David Adeang	Oct 30, 2023	Incumbent	1,083
32	Russ J Kun	Sep 29, 2022	Oct 30, 2023	396
31	Lionel Aingimea	Aug 27, 2019	Sep 28, 2022	1,128
30	Baron Waqa	Jun 11, 2013	Aug 27, 2019	2,268
29	Sprent Dabwido	Nov 15, 2011	Jun 11, 2013	574
28	Frederick Pitcher	Nov 10, 2011	Nov 15, 2011	5
27	Marcus Stephen	Dec 19, 2007	Nov 10, 2011	1,422
26	Ludwig Scotty	Jun 22, 2004	Dec 19, 2007	1,275
25	René Harris	Aug 8, 2003	Jun 22, 2004	319
24	Ludwig Scotty	May 29, 2003	Aug 8, 2003	71
23	Derog Gioura	Mar 10, 2003	May 29, 2003	80
22	Bernard Dowiyogo	Jan 18, 2003	Mar 10, 2003	51
21	René Harris	Jan 17, 2003	Jan 18, 2003	1
20	Bernard Dowiyogo	Jan 9, 2003	Jan 17, 2003	8
19	René Harris	Mar 30, 2001	Jan 9, 2003	650
18	Bernard Dowiyogo	Apr 20, 2000	Mar 30, 2001	344
17	René Harris	Apr 27, 1999	Apr 20, 2000	359
16	Bernard Dowiyogo	Jun 18, 1998	Apr 27, 1999	313
15	Kinza Clodumar	Feb 13, 1997	Jun 18, 1998	490
14	Ruben Kun	Dec 19, 1996	Feb 13, 1997	56
13	Kennan Adeang	Nov 26, 1996	Dec 19, 1996	23
12	Bernard Dowiyogo	Nov 11, 1996	Nov 26, 1996	15
11	Lagumot Harris	Nov 22, 1995	Nov 11, 1996	355
10	Bernard Dowiyogo	Dec 12, 1989	Nov 22, 1995	2,171
9	Kenos Aroi	Aug 17, 1989	Dec 12, 1989	117
8	Hammer DeRoburt	Dec 22, 1986	Aug 17, 1989	969
7	Kennan Adeang	Dec 12, 1986	Dec 22, 1986	10
6	Hammer DeRoburt	Oct 1, 1986	Dec 12, 1986	72
5	Kennan Adeang	Sep 17, 1986	Oct 1, 1986	14
4	Hammer DeRoburt	May 15, 1978	Sep 17, 1986	3,047
3	Lagumot Harris	Apr 19, 1978	May 15, 1978	26
2	Bernard Dowiyogo	Dec 22, 1976	Dec 19, 1978	727
1	Hammer DeRoburt	Jan 31, 1968	Dec 22, 1976	3,248

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the President of Nauru?

David Adeang has been President of Nauru since Sep 30, 2023.

How is the leader of Nauru chosen?

Its president, David Adeang, has led the country since Sep 30, 2023. Nauru has had 17 presidents since 1968.

Who is the longest-serving President of Nauru?

Hammer DeRoburt, with 7,336 days in office across 4 terms.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Nauru?

Across 32 completed terms, the average president of Nauru has served 644 days (about 1.8 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 874 days.

Has Nauru ever had a female president?

No. All 17 presidents of Nauru to date have been men.