Thomas Remengesau, Sr.

Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau, also known Thomas Remengesau, Senior (born 1931), is a politician in Palau. He was Vice President of Palau twice (1985–1988 and 1993–2001), and acting President of Palau twice (1985 and 1988–1989), following the violent deaths of two presidents.

His son Tommy Remengesau was the sixth President of Palau (2001–2009), and has also served since 2013.

References

New York Times article on his second ascension to acting President

Political offices
Preceded by Haruo Remeliik	Acting President of Palau 1985	Succeeded by Alfonso Oiterong
Preceded by Alfonso Oiterong	Vice President of Palau 1985–1988	Succeeded by Kuniwo Nakamura
Preceded by Lazarus Salii	Acting President of Palau 1988–1989	Succeeded by Ngiratkel Etpison
Preceded by Kuniwo Nakamura	Vice President of Palau 1993–2001	Succeeded by Sandra Pierantozzi

Presidents of Palau

Remeliik Remengesau, Sr.* Oiterong Salii Remengesau, Sr.* Etpison Nakamura Remengesau, Jr. Toribiong Remengesau, Jr.

*denotes acting

Vice Presidents of Palau

Oiterong Remengesau Sr. Nakamura Remengesau Jr. Pierantozzi Chin Mariur Bells

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