Johnson Toribiong

Johnson Toribiong
8th President of Palau
In office
15 January 2009 – 17 January 2013
Vice PresidentKerai Mariur
Preceded byTommy Remengesau
Succeeded byTommy Remengesau
Personal details
Born (1946-07-22) 22 July 1946 (age 78)
Airai, South Pacific Mandate
(now Palau)
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Christa Nafstad Toribiong (2023-present), Valeria Toribiong (1976-2023)
Alma materUniversity 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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  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Four candidates seek the presidency in Palau elections in 2020". Mbjguam.com. January 19, 2020.