Surangel Whipps Jr. | |
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10th President of Palau | |
Assumed office 21 January 2021 | |
Vice President | Uduch Sengebau Senior |
Preceded by | Thomas Remengesau Jr. |
Member of the Senate of Palau | |
In office 2008–2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | 9 August 1968
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 (3 daughters and 1 son) |
Parent(s) | Surangel S. Whipps (father) Marilyn C. Whipps (mother) |
Relatives | Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps (brother) Thomas Remengesau Jr. (brother-in-law) Thomas Remengesau Sr. (father-in-law; deceased) |
Education | Andrews University (BS) University of California Los Angeles (MBA) |
Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr. (born 9 August 1968)[2] is a Palauan businessman and politician, who has served as the president of Palau since 2021.[3] He served as senator from 2008 to 2016.[3] He is from the State of Ngatpang.[1] Whipps assumed office as the President of Palau on 21 January 2021.[4][5]