President of Nauru

The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from among its members, and is both the head of state and the head of government of Nauru.

President of the Republic of Nauru President Repubrik Naoero
Seal of Government of the Republic of Nauru
Incumbent David Adeang since 30 October 2023
Style	His Excellency
Residence	State House Anetan District
Appointer	Parliament of Nauru
Term length	Three years renewable, can be removed by a majority of Parliament
Inaugural holder	Hammer DeRoburt 31 January 1968
Formation	Constitution of Nauru
Deputy	Minister Assisting the President of Nauru
Salary	$100,032 (AUD) annually
Website	naurugov.nr

List of officeholders

No.	Picture	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Political party
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992)	31 January 1968	22 December 1976	8 years, 326 days	Independent
2		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	22 December 1976	19 December 1978	1 year, 361 days	Nauru Party
3		Lagumot Harris (1938–1999)	19 December 1978	23 December 1978	4 days	Independent
(1)		Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992)	23 December 1978	17 September 1986	7 years, 268 days	Independent
4		Kennan Adeang (1942–2011)	17 September 1986	1 October 1986	14 days	Nauru Party
(1)		Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992)	1 October 1986	12 December 1986	72 days	Independent
(4)		Kennan Adeang (1942–2011)	12 December 1986	22 December 1986	10 days	Nauru Party
(1)		Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992)	22 December 1986	17 August 1989	2 years, 239 days	Independent
5		Kenas Aroi (1942–1991)	17 August 1989	12 December 1989	117 days	Independent
(2)		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	12 December 1989	22 November 1995	5 years, 344 days	Democratic Party
(3)		Lagumot Harris (1938–1999)	22 November 1995	11 November 1996	355 days	Independent
(2)		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	11 November 1996	26 November 1996	15 days	Democratic Party
(4)		Kennan Adeang (1942–2011)	26 November 1996	19 December 1996	23 days	Democratic Party
6		Ruben Kun (1942–2014)	19 December 1996	13 February 1997	56 days	Independent
7		Kinza Clodumar (1945–2021)	13 February 1997	18 June 1998	1 year, 126 days	Centre Party
(2)		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	18 June 1998	27 April 1999	313 days	Democratic Party
8		René Harris (1947–2008)	27 April 1999	20 April 2000	359 days	Independent
(2)		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	20 April 2000	30 March 2001	344 days	Democratic Party
(8)		René Harris (1947–2008)	30 March 2001	9 January 2003	1 year, 283 days	Independent
(2)		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	9 January 2003	17 January 2003	8 days	Democratic Party
(8)		René Harris (1947–2008)	17 January 2003	18 January 2003	1 day	Independent
(2)		Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003)	18 January 2003	9 March 2003	50 days	Democratic Party
9		Derog Gioura (1932–2008)	10 March 2003	29 May 2003	80 days	Independent
10		Ludwig Scotty (1948–)	29 May 2003	8 August 2003	71 days	Independent
(8)		René Harris (1947–2008)	8 August 2003	22 July 2004	319 days	Independent
(10)		Ludwig Scotty (1948–)	22 July 2004	19 December 2007	3 years, 179 days	Independent
11		Marcus Stephen (1969–)	19 December 2007	10 November 2011	3 years, 326 days	Independent
12		Freddie Pitcher (1967–)	10 November 2011	15 November 2011	5 days	Independent
13		Sprent Dabwido (1972–2019)	15 November 2011	11 June 2013	1 year, 209 days	Independent
14		Baron Waqa (1959–)	11 June 2013	27 August 2019	6 years, 76 days	Independent
15		Lionel Aingimea (1969–)	27 August 2019	29 September 2022	3 years, 33 days	Independent
16		Russ Kun (born 1975)	29 September 2022	30 October 2023	1 year, 31 days	Independent
17		David Adeang (born 1969)	30 October 2023	Incumbent	152 days	Independent