Johnson Toribiong | |
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| 8th President of Palau | |
| In office 15 January 2009 – 17 January 2013 | |
| Vice President | Kerai Mariur |
| Preceded by | Tommy Remengesau |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Remengesau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1946 Airai, South Pacific Mandate (now Palau) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Christa Nafstad Toribiong (2023-present), Valeria Toribiong (1976-2023) |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, School of Law |
Johnson Toribiong (born 22 July 1946) is a Palauan attorney and politician.[1] Toribiong became the president of Palau, following his victory in the November 2008 election, and left office in 2013.[2] Before 2020 elections, Toribiong has run for president four times - in 1992, 1996, 2008 and 2012.[3]
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"The voters of Palau reject incumbent president". Radio Australia. 2012-11-08. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
While Barack Obama may have won a second term in the White House, there's no such joy in the former US territory of Palau, where voters have thrown out the incumbent president, Johnson Toribiong.
- ^ "Four candidates seek the presidency in Palau elections in 2020". Mbjguam.com. January 19, 2020.