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Revision as of 14:18, 31 December 2023

"Monarchy of Palau" redirects here. For monarchs of Palau prior to independence, see Spanish East Indies, German New Guinea, and South Seas Mandate.
"Beouch", "Ngiraked", and "Reklai" redirect here. For the sprinter, see Beouch Ngirchongor. For the politician, see John Ngiraked. For the surname, see Reklai (surname).

Palau has several traditional chiefs of its 16 states.

List of current chiefs

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Council of Chiefs

Sailors salute Reklai of Melekeok Raphael B. Ngirmang in 2013
Former Ibedul of Koror Yutaka Gibbons in 2013. His sister is Bilung Gloria Salii and his brother is the current Ibedul of Koror Alexander Merep.
The Etpison Museum named for former President and Rekemesik of Ngatpang Ngiratkel Etpison. His brother Yukiwo is the Rengulbai of Aimeliik and his son Shallum is the Uchelsias of Ngesias in Peleliu.
Chief of
(state) 		Title Incumbent Predecessor Notes
Council of Chiefs
Aimeliik Rengulbai Yukiwo Etpison[1]
Airai Ngiraked Yukiwo P. Dengokl[1] Johnson Toribiong[2]
Angaur Ucherbelau Lorenso Edward[1]
Hatohobei Heimong Vacant[1]
Koror Ibedul Alexander Merep[3] Yutaka Gibbons[4] Title disputed by Bilung Gloria Salii on behalf of her son James Lebuu Littler.[5]
Kayangel Rdechor Isimang Bandarii[1]
Melekeok Reklai Raphael B. Ngirmang[1]
Ngardmau Beouch Vacant[1] Sakaziro Demk[6]
Ngatpang Rekemesik Surangel S. Whipps[1] Ngiratkel Etpison[7] Title disputed by Uchelsias Shallum Etpison, son of Ngiratkel Etpison.[8]
Ngchesar Ngirakebou Vacant[9] Roman Bedor[1]
Ngaraard Maderngebuked Thomas Remengesau Jr.[10] Thomas Remengesau Sr.[1]
Ngerchelong Uongerchetei Vacant[11] Victor Joseph[1]
Ngeremlengui Ngirturong John Sugiyama[12] Yamakazaki Rengiil[1]
Ngiwal Uongruious Vacant[13] Paulus Wong[1]
Peleliu Obak Vacant[14] Isao Singeo[1]
Sonsorol Nurap Nicholas Aquino[1]
Other chiefs
Koror[15] Bilung Gloria Salii[4] Female counterpart of Ibedul and highest ranking female chief.[15][4]
Ngesias in Peleliu[8] Uchelsias Shallum Etpison[8] Yukiwo Shmull[8]
Koror[16] Ngiraikelau Franco Gibbons[16] 2nd highest ranking chief in Koror.[16]

Ibedul

Ibedul is a title given to the high chief of Koror, in Palau who is also the head of the Idid clan.[17][18] Koror is the largest and most populated state with approximately 64% of Palauans living there as of 2020 and so historically bearers of the title were erroneously referred to as "Kings of Pelew" despite them not having authority over all of modern-day Palau.[19][20]

List of known ibeduls

Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death
Abba Thulle[21]
fl. 1783
Ilengelekei[22]
1871
–
1911
(39–40) 		1911
Louch[22]
1911
–
1917
(5–6) 		1917
Tem[22]
1917
–
1943
(25–26) 		1943
Mariur[22]
1943
–
1958
(14–15) 		1958
Ngoriakl[22]
1958
–
1972
(13–14) 		1972
Yutaka Gibbons[22]
1973
–
4 November 2021
(47–48) 		17 January 1944 4 November 2021
Aged 77
Alexander Merep[3]
February 22, 2022
–
present
(2 years, 241 days) 		Living

References

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  3. ^ a b Reklai, Leilani (February 25, 2022). "Ngarameketii accepts Merep as Ibedul". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "A Former U.S. Army Cook, Now Ruler in. Western Pacific Islands: Leads Foes of Military Bases There". The New York Times. 14 January 1979. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Times, Island (May 17, 2022). "Bilung claims Ibedul is highest title in Palau, rejects Alex as Ibedul". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Staff, Variety News (September 24, 2008). "Ngardmau joins BWA". Marianas Variety News & Views. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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  12. ^ "John Sugiyama is the new Ngirturong of Ngeremlengui". Island Times. June 6, 2017. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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  14. ^ Reklai, Leilani (June 20, 2023). "Late Chief Obak'ldelolk Isao P. Singeo honored with a Presidential Proclamation". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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  16. ^ a b c Reklai, Leilani (January 18, 2022). "Bilung as Ibedul takes control of HOTL". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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  18. ^ "Ngaremeketii/Rubekul Kldeu, Terekieu Clan and Jonathan Ngiremekur Sked, represented by Miriam Kual Appellants vs. Koror State Public Lands Authority, Appellee" (PDF). www.palausupremecourt.net. December 5, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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  20. ^ "Abba Thulle, King of Pelew". www.loc.gov. December 30, 1788. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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