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Note: The Palau Constitution designates 16 traditional municipalities of Palau as states. Adoption of the Palau Constitution gave the sixteen states the authority to formulate their own constitutional conventions and elect their respective legislatures and heads of state. The state constitutions also defined the role of traditional leaders. Therefore, depending on the constitution of each of the 16 states, they respectively have their own local government comprised of local legislators, governors, traditional chiefs, elders, and high ranking clans since at least 1984.

- Data on this page is partially incomplete -

Aimeliik

[Aimeliik State Flag, Palau]

Governors1984 - 1999 .... c.1989 Simer Eriich c.1999 Paul Reklai17 Dec 1999 - 11 Dec 2007 Demei Obak (b. 1948)
11 Dec 2007 - Leilani Ngirturong-Reklai (f) (b. 1966)

Airai

Governors Jan 1981 - 1989 Roman Tmetuchl (b. 1926 - d. 1999) 1990 - 1998 Charles I. Obichang 1998 - 2006 Tmewang Rengulbai 5 Apr 2006 - Victoria "Vicky" Ngiratkakl Kanai (f)

Angaur (Ngeaur)

Former Flag

Current Flag

Governors19.. - 19.. Ben Roberto1992 - 1996 Theodosia Blailes (f)
.... - .... Arkagius Orak Yamada
2000 - 1 Jan 2009 Horace N. Rafael 1 Jan 2009 - Steven Salii

Hatohobei (Tobi)

[Hatohobei State Flag, Palau]

Governors 1984 – 1988 Nemecio Andrew 1988 – 2000 Crispin Emilio (1st time) 2000 – 2004 Sabino Sackarias 2004 - Crispin Emilio (2nd time)

Kayangel

[Kayangel State flag, Palau]

Governors
.... - .... Harris Kambalang2006 - 1 Jul 2006 Jeffrey Titiml (acting)
1 Jul 2006 - Edwin Chiokai

Koror

Governors1984 - 1998 ....1998 - 2006 John C. Gibbons 2006 - Yositaka Adachi

Melekeok (Melekeiok)

[Melekeok State Flag, Palau]

Governors1984 - 1992 ....1992 - Lazarus Kodep

Ngaraard

to 2004

Adopted 2004

Governors 1984 - c.2001 .... c.2001 - 200. Tadashi Sakuma 12 Jul 2006 - Laurentino Ulechong

Ngarchelong

[Ngarchelong State Flag, Palau]

Governors.... - .... Remoket Tarimel .... - 2002 Tobias Aguon2002 - Browny Salvador

Ngardmau

[Ngardmau State Flag, Palau]

Governors1984 - 1985 .... 1985 - 1986 Aichi Kumangai 1986 - 1988 John K. Rechucher 1988 - 1992 Sadang Silmai 1993 - 1997 John K. Rechucher 1997 - 2001 Aichi Kumangai 2001 - 2002    Albert Ngirmekur
2002 - 2004 Masao Sabo Esebei 2004 - 2006    J. Schwartz Tudong 2006       Demei Obakrairur (acting)
2006 -    Akiko C. Sugiyama (f)

Ngaremlengui (Ngeremlengui)

[Ngaremlengui State Flag, Palau]

Governors1984 - 1992 ....1992 - 6 Jan 2008 John Bullong Skebong 6 Jan 2008 - Wilson Ongos

Ngatpang

[Ngatpang State Flag, Palau]

Governors.... - .... Ngiratkel Etpison Mar 2003 - 2007 Shallum Etpison (acting) 17 May 2007 - 31 Aug 2007 Constantino Ngiraked (acting) 31 Aug 2007 - Takemura Erungel (acting)

Ngchesar

[Ngchesar State Flag, Palau]

Governors19.. - 19.. Moses Y. Uludong 1994 - 1998 Bonifacio Basilius 1998 - 2002 Duane Hideo (1st time) 2002 - 2006 Florencio Adelbai Jan 2006 - Sep 2007 Duane Hideo (2nd time) Sep 2007 - 5 Jan 2010 Florencio Adelbai 5 Jan 2010 - Romana F. Anastacio (f) (b. 1942)

Ngiwal

[Ngiwal State Flag, Palau]

Governor .... - .... Elmis J. Mesubed
.... - .... Elia Tulop .... - .... August Ngirameketii 2000 - 2006 Elmis J. Mesubed 11 Sep 2006 - 17 Nov 2006 Gregorio Decherong (acting) 17 Nov 2006 - Masasinge D. Arurang

Peleliu

[Peleliu State flag, Palau]

Governors
1984 - 1995 .... 1995 - 2000 Jackson R. Ngiraingas (1st time)(b. 1949) 200. - 200. Timarong Sisior 2004 - Jackson R. Ngiraingas (2nd time)(s.a.)

Sonsorol

[Sonsorol State Flag, Palau]

Governors 1984 – 1992 Flavian Carlos 1992 – 2000 Kurterbis Kurtermalei2000 - 2004 Laura I. Ierago (f) 2004? - Damian Alvis