Kenas Aroi
| The Honourable Kenas Aroi MP | |
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| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe | |
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In office January 31, 1968 – January 22, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Detonga Deiye |
| President of Nauru | |
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In office 17 August 1989 – 12 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Hammer DeRoburt |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Dowiyogo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1942 |
| Died | 22 January 1991 |
| Nationality |
 Nauruan |
| Spouse(s) | Millicent Aroi |
| Children | Michael Aroi, a.o. |
| Religion | Christian |
Kenas Aroi (17 April 1942 - 22 January 1991) was a Nauruan political figure. He was President of the Republic of Nauru from 17 August to 12 December 1989.
Background
Aroi was a member of the Parliament of Nauru, and was finance minister under Kennan Adeang. Before he became president, Aroi was involved in the Nauru Phosphate Corporation.
President of Nauru
With support from Kennan Adeang, as Hammer DeRoburt was caught in a military situation, Aroi became president on 17 August 1989. Adeang then became finance minister. During his period of Presidential office Aroi experienced health problems and after a stroke in November 1989 he did not run in the elections in December of that year. He was succeeded on 12 December 1989 by Bernard Dowiyogo.[1]
Personal
Kenas Aroi died in January 1991.[1] His widow, Millicent Aroi, is Nauru's High Commissioner to Fiji, and is a composer.
See also
References
- 1 2 Stuart Inder, Nauru, The Contemporary Pacific, Spring 1992
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