Ruben Kun
| Ruben Kun | |
|---|---|
| President of Nauru | |
|
In office 19 December 1996 – 13 February 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Kennan Adeang |
| Succeeded by | Kinza Clodumar |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| The Honourable Ruben Kun MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Buada | |
|
In office 25 January 1971 – 16 November 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Totouwa Depaune |
| Succeeded by | Tamaiti Star |
|
In office 20 November 1995 – 8 April 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Tamaiti Star |
| Succeeded by | Terangi Adam |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 March 1942[1] Nauru |
| Nationality |
 Nauruan |
| Religion | Christian |
HE Ruben James Kun (born 30 March 1942) is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru and was President of the Republic of Nauru.
Early career
Ruben Kun is a lawyer by training.
He has been Speaker of the Nauruan Parliament.[2]
Kun served as finance minister, prior to assuming Presidential office.
President of Nauru
Kun succeeded Kennan Adeang as President of Nauru from 19 December 1996 to 13 February 1997, and was himself succeeded in that office by Kinza Clodumar.
Post-Presidency
Under the Pacific Solution asylum policy, Australia has an arrangement with Nauru that allows asylum seekers arriving in Australia to be detained on the island. Kun is now representing detainees in a case before the nation's Supreme Court.
See also
References
- ↑ Journal de la Société des Océanistes. p. 322.
- ↑ Europa World Year book 1985
| ||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, February 04, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.