Kerai Mariur
Kerai Mariur | |
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7th Vice President of Palau | |
In office January 15, 2009 – January 17, 2013 | |
President | Johnson Toribiong |
Preceded by | Elias Camsek Chin |
Succeeded by | Antonio Bells |
Minister of Finance of Palau | |
In office January 2009 – January 2013 | |
President | Johnson Toribiong |
Preceded by | Elbuchel Sadang |
Succeeded by | Elbuchel Sadang |
Palau Senate 11th OEK | |
Vice-President | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 21 January 2021 | |
President | Surangel Whipps Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-06-04) 4 June 1951 (age 73) Ollei, Ngarchelong, Palau |
Political party | Independent |
Kerai Mariur (born June 4, 1951 in Ollei, Ngarchelong State, Palau) was the Vice President of Palau.[1][2]
Biography
His qualifications include a Major Degree in Business Administration and Higher Accounting received from Cannon's International Business College Honolulu United States. Serving in the Palau National Congress as a four-term member of the House of Delegates, Mariur has played a key role in the Economic and Environmental legislature of the Republic of Palau. Laws accredited to Mariur during his time served in Congress include the Marine Protection Act, Republic of Palau Copyright Act and Protected Areas Network Act. His appointments during his term in congress include Chairmanship of the Standing Committee on Youth & Cultural Affairs, Judiciary and Governmental Affairs, Environment and Ecology, and the Ways and Means of Financial Matters.
Johnson Toribiong selected Mariur to be his nominee for Vice President in the 2008 Palauan election. After winning the election, they were inaugurated on 15 January 2009. Mariur also became Minister of Finance.
References
External links
- Palau House of Delegates: Kerai Mariur biography
- Palau Government website
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Preceded by | Vice President of Palau 2009–2013 | Succeeded by |
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