Baron Waqa | |
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 Baron Waqa in 2019 | |
| Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Henry Puna |
| President of Nauru | |
| In office 11 June 2013 – 27 August 2019 | |
| Deputy | David Adeang |
| Preceded by | Sprent Dabwido |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Aingimea |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 22 June 2004 – 17 December 2007 | |
| President | Ludwig Scotty |
| Preceded by | Marcus Stephen |
| Succeeded by | Roland Kun |
| In office 29 May 2003 – 8 August 2003 | |
| President | Ludwig Scotty |
| Preceded by | Remy Namaduk |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Stephen |
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe | |
| In office 3 May 2003 – 27 August 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Cain |
| Succeeded by | Martin Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Baron Divavesi Waqa 31 December 1959 Boe, Nauru |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Louisa Waqa |
Baron Divavesi Waqa (/bæˈrɒn dɪvəveɪˈsiː wɑːˈkɑː/; born 31 December 1959[2]) is a Nauruan politician who currently serves as the secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum.[3] He was the President of Nauru from 11 June 2013 until 27 August 2019. He previously served as Minister of Education from 2004 to 2007.
- ^ "RELEASE: Statement by Forum Chair welcoming new PIF Secretary General, Baron Waqa | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat". forumsec.org. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Baron Divavesi Waqa – Forum Sec". Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. 19 June 2020. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Pacific Island Forum welcomes new Secretary-General". ABC Pacific. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.