Hammer DeRoburt | |
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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 | Nauru | 25 September 1922
Died | 15 July 1992 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | (aged 69)
Spouse | Lukale Rowena Harris |
Hammer DeRoburt GCMG OBE (25 September 1922 – 15 July 1992) was the first President of the Republic of Nauru, and ruled the country for most of its first twenty years of independence.