Hammer DeRoburt

His Excellency Hammer DeRoburt GCMG, OBE
Hammer DeRoburt, 1968
President of Nauru
In office 17 May 1968[1] – 22 December 1976
Deputy	Buraro Detudamo
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Bernard Dowiyogo
In office 15 May 1978 – 17 September 1986
Deputy	Buraro Detudamo
Preceded by	Lagumot Harris
Succeeded by	Kennan Adeang
In office 1 October 1986 – 12 December 1986
Deputy	Buraro Detudamo
Preceded by	Kennan Adeang
Succeeded by	Kennan Adeang
In office 22 December 1986 – 17 August 1989
Deputy	Buraro Detudamo
Preceded by	Kennan Adeang
Succeeded by	Kenos Aroi
Chairman of the Council of State
In office 31 January 1968 – 17 May 1968
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Office Abolished
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe
In office 31 January 1968 – 15 July 1992
Preceded by	Constituency Established
Succeeded by	Michael Aroi
Personal details
Born	(1922-09-25)25 September 1922 Nauru
Died	15 July 1992(1992-07-15) (aged 69) Melbourne, Australia
Spouse	Lukale Harris ​ ​ (m. 1950; died 1986)​
Profession	Schoolteacher

Hammer DeRoburt GCMG OBE (25 September 1922 – 15 July 1992) was a Nauruan politician and independence leader. He led negotiations for independence from Australia and the end of the country's status as a United Nations trust territory. He was subsequently elected as the inaugural president of Nauru, serving four terms in office (1968–1976, 1978–1986, 1986, 1986–1989). Prior to independence he was head chief of Nauru and chair of the Nauru Local Government Council.