Thomas Remengesau Jr.

Thomas Remengesau Jr. is a Palauan politician who served as president of Palau from 2001 to 2009 and from 2013 to 2021.

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Surangel Whipps Jr.: Surangel Whipps Jr. is a Palauan politician who became president in 2021. He succeeded Remengesau, continuing the transfer of executive power after the 2020 election.
Palau National Marine Sanctuary: A protected marine area established by Palau that reserves most of its exclusive economic zone for conservation. The sanctuary became a signature conservation policy of Remengesau’s second presidency.
Marine conservation: Marine conservation is the protection and management of ocean ecosystems and species. It provides the broader policy field for Palau’s sanctuary and Remengesau’s conservation agenda.
Constitution of Palau: The Constitution of Palau is the country’s supreme law, establishing its government and citizens’ rights. Its presidential term limits explain why Remengesau’s two presidencies were separated by another administration.
Kuniwo Nakamura: Kuniwo Nakamura was a Palauan politician who served as president from 1993 to 2001. He preceded Remengesau as president and shaped the political era in which Remengesau first took office.
Palau Pledge: An environmental commitment stamped into visitors’ passports upon entry to Palau. Remengesau’s administration introduced the pledge to enlist visitors in protecting Palau’s environment.
Climate change adaptation: Climate change adaptation comprises measures that reduce harm from current or expected climate impacts. Palau’s vulnerability to sea-level rise made adaptation a persistent issue during his leadership.
Palauan presidential election, 2012: The 2012 election that returned Thomas Remengesau Jr. to Palau’s presidency. This contest began his second, nonconsecutive presidential period.
Johnson Toribiong: Johnson Toribiong is a Palauan lawyer and politician who served as president from 2009 to 2013. He held the presidency between Remengesau’s two nonconsecutive terms.
Palau Compact Review Agreement: An agreement governing review and assistance associated with the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States. Negotiations over compact assistance were a major matter of Palau’s external relations during his presidencies.