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States of Palau
Note: The Constitution of Palau designated the 16 traditional municipalities of Palau as states.  The adoption of the constitution gave the states the authority to formulate their own constitutional conventions and elect their respective legislatures and governors which they did between 1981 and 1984.

Aimeliik

[Aimeliik State Flag, Palau]

 1 Jul 1983                Aimeliik state government established.

Governors
1984 - 1999                ....
c.1984 - c.1989            Simer Eriich                    (d. ....)
c.1999                     Paul Reklai
17 Dec 1999 - 11 Dec 2007  Demei Obak                      (b. 1948)
11 Dec 2007 -              Leilani Ngirturong Reklai (f)   (b. 1966)

Airai

[Airai State Flag, Palau]

Jan 1981                    Airai state government established.

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

Angaur (Ngeaur)

[Former Angaur State flag]
                        Former Flag
 [Angaur State flag, Palau]
                      Current Flag

Governors
c.1984                     Esteban Augustine
c.1989                     Abel Suzuki
1992 - 1996                Theodosia Blailes (f)
 1996? - 1998?              Arkagius Orak Yamada
1998? - 2000               Vincent Ben Roberto                 (b. 1943 - d. 2008)
2000 -  1 Jan 2009         Horace N. Rafael
 1 Jan 2009 -  1 Jan 2011  Steven Salii
 1 Jan 2011 -              Maria Gates (f) 

Hatohobei (Tobi)

[Hatohobei State Flag, Palau]

10 Jul 1984                Hatohobei state government established.

Governors
1984 – 1988                Nemecio Andrew
1988 – 2000                Crispin Emilio (1st time)
2000 – 2004                Sabino Sackarias
2004 - 2008                Crispin Emilio (2nd time)
2008 - 2009                Dominic Emilio (acting)
2009 -                     Thomas M. Patris

Kayangel

[Former Kayangel State flag]
                        Former Flag
[Kayangel State flag, Palau]
                      Current Flag

 1 Jul 1984                Kayangel state government established.

Governors
c.1984                     Sngebard Lluul
19.. - 1994                Ngiraked Bandarii
1994 - 2006                Harris Kambalang
2006 -  1 Jul 2006         Jeffrey Titiml (acting)
  1 Jul 2006 -              Edwin Chiokai

Koror

[Koror State Flag, Palau]

21 Oct 1983                 Koror state government established.

Executive Administrators
Oct 1983 - 1985             Yutaka Miller Gibbons            (b. 1944)
1985 - 1997                 John C. Gibbons                  (b. 1947)
Governors
1998 - 2006                 John C. Gibbons                  (s.a.)
2006 -                      Yoshitaka Adachi

Melekeok (Melekeiok)

[Melekeok State Flag, Palau]

Governors
1984 - 1992?               Thomas Tellei
1992 -  9 Mar 2010         Lazarus Kodep
 9 Mar 2010 - Jun 2010     .... (acting)
Jun 2010 -                 Aloisius "Along" Tellei           (b. 1957)

Ngaraard

[Former Ngaraard State Flag to 2004]                          to 2004
 [Ngaraard State Flag Palau]                         Adopted 2004

1982                       Ngaraard state government established.

Governors
1982 - 198.                John Obeldabl Ngiraked
198. - 1989                Kaleb Udui
1990 - 1994                Omengkar Rubasch
1994 - 2006                Tadashi Sakuma
12 Jul 2006 -              Laurentino Ulechong    

Ngarchelong

[Ngarchelong State Flag, Palau]

Governors
c.1987 - 19..              Remoket Tarimel 
1994? - 2002               Tobias Aguon (or Aquon)
2002 -                     Browny Salvador

Ngardmau

[Ngardmau State Flag, Palau]

 1 Oct 1984                Ngardmau state government established.

Governors
1984 - 1985                Sadang Silmai
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. Bedor Sugiyama (f)

Ngatpang

[Ngatpang State Flag, Palau]

Governors
1982 - 1989                 Ngiratkel Etpison
1989 - Apr 1990             Beches Etpison
1990 - 2003                 ....
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]

 1 Jan 1982                Ngchesar state government established.

Governors
1982 - 1984                ....
1984 - 1986?               Omelau Tanaka
1986 - 1994                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)

Ngeremlengui

[Ngeremlengui State Flag, Palau]

1984                       Ngeremlengui state government established.

Governors
1984 - 1992?               Maidesil Rechuld
1992 -  6 Jan 2008         John Bullong Skebong
 6 Jan 2008 -              Wilson Ongos

Ngiwal

[Ngiwal State Flag, Palau]

Governor
19.. - 19..                Elmis J. Mesubed
1984 - c.1987/88           Elia Tulop                       (b. 1945 - d. 2008)
bf.1997                    August Ngirameketii
19.. - 2000                Krispin Termeteet     
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]

 1 Jan 1983                Peleliu state government established.

Governors
1984 - 19..                Yukio M Shmull
c.1986                     Timarong Sisior (1st time)
19.. - 19..                Hinao Soalablai 
1995 - 2000                Jackson R. Ngiraingas (1st time)(b. 1949)  
2001 - 2004                Timarong Sisior (2nd time)
2004 - Feb 2009            Jackson R. Ngiraingas (2nd time)(s.a.)
2009 -                     Kangichi Uchau

Sonsorol

[Sonsorol State Flag, Palau]

Governors
1984 – 1992                Flavian Carlos
1992 – 2000                Kurterbis Kurtermalei
2000 - 2004                Laura I. Ierago (f)
 2004 -                     Damian B. Albis




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