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The '''governor of Peleliu''' is the [[head of government]] of [[Peleliu]]. The position was established in 1983.<ref name="Shmull">{{Cite web|url=http://islandtimes.org/pelelius-first-governor-dies-at-78/|title=Peleliu’s first governor dies at 78|first=Island|last=Times|date=June 22, 2018|access-date=December 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231112951/https://islandtimes.org/pelelius-first-governor-dies-at-78/|archive-date=December 31, 2023|url-status=live|website=Island Times|quote=The late Uchelsias Yukio Shmull served as the first governor of Peleliu State from 1983 to 1985.}}</ref>
The '''governor of Peleliu''' is the [[head of government]] of [[Peleliu]]. The position was established in 1983.<ref name="Shmull">{{Cite web|url=http://islandtimes.org/pelelius-first-governor-dies-at-78/|title=Peleliu’s first governor dies at 78|first=Island|last=Times|date=June 22, 2018|access-date=December 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231112951/https://islandtimes.org/pelelius-first-governor-dies-at-78/|archive-date=December 31, 2023|url-status=live|website=Island Times|quote=The late Uchelsias Yukio Shmull served as the first governor of Peleliu State from 1983 to 1985.}}</ref> Term length is three years with former governor [[Temmy Shmull]] winning three consecutive terms which is the maximum allowed by the Peleliu State Constitution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://islandtimes.org/shmull-leads-peleliu-gubernatorial-race-by-slim-margin/|title=Shmull leads Peleliu gubernatorial race by slim margin|first=Island|last=Times|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217103909/https://islandtimes.org/shmull-leads-peleliu-gubernatorial-race-by-slim-margin/|archive-date=December 17, 2023|url-status=live|website=Island Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://islandtimes.org/dr-roberts-named-in-race-for-peleliu-governor/|title=Dr. Roberts named in race for Peleliu Governor|first=Leilani|last=Reklai|date=May 7, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217172757/https://islandtimes.org/dr-roberts-named-in-race-for-peleliu-governor/|archive-date=December 17, 2023|url-status=live|website=Island Times}}</ref>


== List of governors ==
== List of governors ==

Revision as of 12:12, 1 January 2024

Governor of Peleliu
Incumbent
Emais Roberts
since January 7, 2022
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderYukio Shmull
Formation1983
Websitehttps://www.palaugov.pw/states/peliliu/

The governor of Peleliu is the head of government of Peleliu. The position was established in 1983.[1] Term length is three years with former governor Temmy Shmull winning three consecutive terms which is the maximum allowed by the Peleliu State Constitution.[2][3]

List of governors

No. Picture Name Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Yukio Shmull
(died 2018)[1]
1983[1] 1985[1] 2 years
2 Timarong Sisior[4] 1985 c. 1990
3 Hinao Soalablai[5] c. 1990 1995
4 Jackson Ngiraingas[6] 1995 2000 5 years
- Timarong Sisior 2001 January 1, 2004 3 years
- Jackson Ngiraingas January 1, 2004[7] February 14, 2009[8] 5 years
5 Kangichi Uchau 2009[9] January 2013 3 years
6 Temmy Shmull January 2013 January 7, 2022 9 years
7 Emais Roberts January 7, 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 286 days

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Times, Island (June 22, 2018). "Peleliu's first governor dies at 78". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023. The late Uchelsias Yukio Shmull served as the first governor of Peleliu State from 1983 to 1985.
  2. ^ Times, Island (December 7, 2018). "Shmull leads Peleliu gubernatorial race by slim margin". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Reklai, Leilani (May 7, 2021). "Dr. Roberts named in race for Peleliu Governor". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "In re Tabkusik, 18 ROP 16 (Land Ct. 2010)" (PDF). www.palausupremecourt.net. December 29, 2010. p. 19. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024. PSPLA claimed the rock islands of Peleliu through a claim filed by former Governor Timarong Sisior on December 21, 1988.
  5. ^ Branigin, William (October 7, 1994). "From WWII Battleground to Peacetime Pot Producer". Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024. Hinao Soalablai, the governor of Peleliu, disputes that view.
  6. ^ "Political Reviews: Micronesia". scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu. 1999. p. 202. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024. The controversial governor of Peleliu State, Jackson Ngiraingas...
  7. ^ Abrau, Agnes M. (December 10, 2003). "Ngiraingas Wins Peleliu Governor's Race". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2024. The new officials will be sworn in on Jan. 1, 2004.
  8. ^ Villahermosa, Cherrie Anne E. (December 2, 2009). "Peleliu Voters to Elect New Governor". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2023. Ngiraingas was sworn-in as Minister on February 14.
  9. ^ "Uchau v. Napoleon, 19 ROP 1 (2011)" (PDF). www.palausupremecourt.net. October 7, 2011. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024. Governor Uchau first prevailed in a special election in mid-2009 to fill out the term of Governor Jackson Ngiraingas, who left office for a position with the national government.