Sandra Pierantozzi

Sandra Pierantozzi
5th Vice President of Palau
In office January 19, 2001 – January 1, 2005
President	Tommy Remengesau
Preceded by	Tommy Remengesau
Succeeded by	Elias Camsek Chin
Personal details
Born	August 1953 (age 62) Koror, Palau
Spouse(s)	Marcello Pierantozzi

Sandra Sumang Pierantozzi (born 9 August 1953 in Koror) is a Palauan politician. She served as the country's Vice-President from 19 January 2001 to 1 January 2005. Pierantozzi was defeated by Camsek Chin in the 2 November 2004 vice-presidential election, winning only 28.9% of the vote.

Biographical details

Pierantozzi was born in Palau and holds degrees from San Diego State University, the University of Hawaii and Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In Palau she has been Minister of Finance, Senator, Vice President and Minister of Health, Minister of State, and is currently serving as Senator for the last 6 months of the vacant seat left by the late Senator Kathy Kesolei. Senator Kesolei died in October 2015. Special election in which Sandra Pierantozzi won was held in December 2015..^[1]

References

1. "Island Business Opportunities". Island Business Opportunities. Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-09.