Surangel Whipps Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Whipps in 2022 | |
| 10th President of Palau | |
| Assumed office 21 January 2021 | |
| Vice President | Uduch Sengebau Senior Raynold Oilouch (elect) |
| Preceded by | Thomas Remengesau Jr. |
| Member of the Senate of Palau | |
| In office 2008–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1968 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| 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]
- ^ a b "The Honorable SURANGEL S. WHIPPS". Institute of Museum and Library Services. Pacific Digital Library. 2020. p. 13. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Four candidates seek the presidency in Palau elections in 2020". January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Surangel Whipps Jr to be Palau's new president". RNZ. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Carreon, Bernadette (18 January 2021). "Palau's new president vows to stand up to 'bully' China". The Guardian – via theguardian.com.
- ^ Carreon, Bernadette (18 January 2021). "Palau's new president vows to stand up to 'bully' China". The Guardian.