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States of Palau

States: Aimeliik - Airai - Angaur - Hatohobei - Kayangel - Koror - Melekeok - Ngaraard - Ngarchelong - Ngardmau - Ngarchelong - Ngardmau - Ngeremlengui - Ngatpang - Ngchesar - Ngiwal - Peleliu - Sonsorol -

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. In 1984 Status of the divisions of Palau changed from municipalities to states.

Aimeliik

[Aimeliik State Flag (Palau)]

 1 Jul 1983                Aimeliik state government established.

Governors

1983 - 1991                Simer Eriich                      (b. 1932 - d. 1997)
1991 - 1995                Meruk Rengulbai                   (b. 1920 - d. 1998)
1995 - 1999                Paul Reklai

17 Dec 1999 - 11 Dec 2007  Demei Obak (1st time)             (b. 1948)

11 Dec 2007 -  8 Dec 2015  Leilani Ngirturong-Reklai (f)     (b. 1966)
 8 Dec 2015 - 10 Dec 2019  Demei Obak (2nd time)             (s.a.)
10 Dec 2019 -              Browny Simer


Airai

[Airai State Flag (Palau)]

 1 Jan 1981                Airai state government established.
 5 Apr 1990                Constitution in force.

Governors

25 Jan 1981 - 1990         Roman Tmetuchl                    (b. 1926 - d. 1999)
Apr 1990 - Apr 1998        Charles I. Obichang
Apr 1998 - Apr 2006        Tmewang Rengulbai (1st time)
 5 Apr 2006 -  5 Apr 2014  Victoria "Vicky" Ngiratkalk-
                             Kanai (f)
 5 Apr 2014 -  5 Apr 2022  Tmewang Rengulbai (2nd time)
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021        Collins Takeo                     (b. c.1973)
                             (acting for incapacitated Rengulbai)
 5 Apr 2022 -              Norman H. Ngiratecheboet


Angaur (Ngeaur)

[Former Angaur State flag (Palau)] Former Flag
[Angaur State flag
                      (Palau)] Current Flag

 8 Oct 1982                Angaur state government established.

Governors

1982 - 1989                Esteban Augustine
1989 - 1990                Abel Suzuki                       (b. 1941? - d. 2019)
1990 - 1993                ....
1993 - 1997                Theodosia Faustino Blailes (f)    (b. 1936 - d. 2022)

1997 - 1999                Arkagius Orak Yamada
2000 - 2002                Vincent Ben Roberto               (b. 1943 - d. 2008)
2002 - 31 Dec 2008         Horace N. Rafael                  (b. 1959 - d. 2013)
 1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2010  Steven Salii
 1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2014  Maria Gates-Meltel (f) 
 1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2016  Marvin Ngirutang
 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018  Kenneth "Ken" T. Uyehara          (b. 1957)
 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2022  Kennouske "Ken" A. Suzuky
 1 Jan 2023 -              Steven R. Salii


Hatohobei (Hatobohei)

[Hatohobei State Flag (Palau)]

10 Jul 1984                Hatohobei state government established.

Governors

1984 – 1988                Nemecio Andrew

1988 – 2000                Crispin H. Emilio (1st time)      (b. 1954 - d. 2013)
2000 – 2004                Sabino Sackarias
2004 - 2008                Crispin H. Emilio (2nd time)      (s.a.)
2008 - 2009                Dominic Emilio (acting)
Jan 2009 - 29 Jul 2015     Thomas Mereyaro Patris            (b. 1954)
29 Jul 2015 - 16 Oct 2015  Jacqueline Victor (f)(acting)
16 Oct 2015 - 10 Jul 2024  Huana Kyoshi Nestor (f)
10 Jul 2024 -              Ray Marino


Kayangel

[Kayangel State flag (Palau)]

 1 Jul
1984                Kayangel state government established.

Governors

1984? - 1986?              Sngebard Lluul                    (b. 1926)

1986? - 1988?              Oikang Sebastian
1988 - 1994                Ngiraked Bandarii                 (b. 1930 - d. 2014)
1994 - 2006                Harris Melemalt Kambalang         (b. 1953 - d. 2013)

2006 -  1 Jul 2006         Jeffrey Titiml (acting)
 1 Jul 2006 -  1 Jul 2012  Edwin Chiokai
 1 Jul 2012 -  1 Jul 2016  Jeffrey Titiml
 1 Jul 2016 -  6 Jul 2020  Midas Ngiracheluolu
 6 Jul 2020 - 10 Jul 2020  Vacant
10 Jul 2020 -              Richard Ngiraked


Koror

[Koror State Flag (Palau)]
Adopted 10 Jul 1997


21 Oct 1983                Koror state government established.

Executive Administrators

Oct 1983 - 1985            Yutaka Miller Gibbons             (b. 1944)
1985 - 13 Jan 1998         John C. Gibbons                   (b. 1947 - d. 2021)

Governors
13 Jan 1998 - 2006         John C. Gibbons                   (s.a.)
2006 -  9 Jan 2018         Yositaka Adachi
 9 Jan 2018 - 11 Jan 2022  Franco B. Gibbons
11 Jan 2022 -              Eyos Rudimch


Melekeok (Melekeiok)

[Melekeok State Flag (Palau)]

13 Jan 1984                Melekeiok state government established.
c.1994                     Spelling changed to Melekeok.

Governors

1984 - 1992                Thomas Tellei                     (d. 1996)
1992 -  9 Mar 2010         Lazarus Kodep                     (b. 1948 - d. 2012)
 9 Mar 2010 - Jun 2010     .... (acting)
Jun 2010 -  8 Jan 2016     Aloisius "Along" Tellei
          (b. 1957)
 8 Jan 2016 -              Henaro Polloi


Ngaraard

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

12 Jan 1982                Ngaraard state government established.

Secretary of State

12 Jan 1982 - 1986?        John Obeldabl Ngiraked            (b. 1932 - d. 2003)
Governors
1986 - 1989                Kaleb Udui                        (b. 1934 - d. 1989)
1990 - 1994                Omengkar Rubasch
12 Jan 1994 - 12 Jan 2006  Tadashi Sakuma                    (b. 1945 - d. 2010)
12 Jan 2006 - 12 Jan 2014  Laurentino Ulechong   
12 Jan 2014 - 12 Jan 2018  Isaac Bai
12 Jan 2018 - 12 Jan 2022  Benjamin "Ben" Iskawa
12 Jan 2022 -              Sharp Sakuma


Ngarchelong

[Ngarchelong State Flag
              (Palau)]

 8 Oct 1982                Ngarchelong state government established.

Governors

1982 - 1992                Remoket Tarimel
1992 - 1994                Tobias F. Aguon (1st time)
1994 - 1998                Rudimch Jack Titiml
              (b. 1945 - d. 2000)
1998 - 2002                Tobias F. Aguon (2nd time)
2002 - 12 Oct 2018         Browny Salvador
12 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2022  Richard Ngiratrang
14 Oct 2022 -              Dwight Ngiraibai


Ngardmau
 
[Ngardmau State Flag (Palau)]

[Ngardmau State Variant
                        Flag (Palau)] Variant

 1 Oct 1984                Ngardmau state government established.

Governors

1984 - 1985                Sadang Silmai
1985 - 1986                Aisamerael "Aichi" Kumangai       (b. 1936 - d. 2014)
1986 - 1988                John K. Rechucher

1988 - 1992                Sadang Ngiraecherang Silmai       (b. 1925 - d. 1998)
1993 - 1997                John K. Rechucher                 (b. 1948? - d. 2024)
1997 - 2001                Aichi Kumangai
2001 - 2002                Albert Ngirmekur
2002 - 2004                Masao Sabo Esebei
2004 - 2006                J. Schwartz Tudong                (b. 19.. - d. 2016)
2006                       Demei Obakrairur (acting)
2006 -  5 Jan 2013         Akiko C. Bedor Sugiyama (f)
 5 Jan 2013 -  5 Jan 2017  Renguul Victor Masahiro
 5 Jan 2017 -              Johnston Blesoch "Jahbles"
                             Aderkeroi


Ngatpang

[Ngatpang State Flag (Palau)]

25 Jan 1982                Ngatpang state government established.

Governors

1982 - 1989                Ngiratkel Etpison
1989 -  6 Apr 1990         Beches Etpison                 (b. 1954? - d. 1990)
15 Apr 1990 - 1997         Ngirboketereng Merep           (b. 1927 - d. 1998)
1997 - Nov 1998            ....
Nov 1998 - May 1999        Mason Whipps (acting)
1999 - 2001                ....
 
7 Apr 2001 - Mar 2003     Ngiltii Idesemang              (b. 1934 - d. 2013)
Mar 2003 - 2007            Shallum Etpison (acting)       (b. 1956)  
17 May 2007 - 31 Aug 2007  Constantino Ngiraked (acting)
31 Aug 2007 - 19 Dec 2012  Takemura Erungel (acting)
19 Dec 2012 - Feb 2014     Jersey Iyar (1st time) (acting)
Feb 2014 - 20 Jan 2015     Francesca Ruluked Otong (f)
                             (1st time)
20 Jan 2015 - 
4 Jan 2019  Jersey Iyar (2nd time)
 4 Jan 2019 - 23 Jan 2023  Francesca Ruluked Otong (f)
                             (2nd time)
23 Jan 2023 -              Jersey Iyar (3rd time)


Ngchesar

[Ngchesar State Flag (Palau)]

 1 Jan 1982                Ngchesar state government established.


Governors

1982 - 1986                Omelau Tanaka
1986 - 1994                Moses Ymal Uludong 
1994 - 1998                Bonifacio S. Basilius             (b. 1941 - d. 2003)
1998 - 2002                Duane Hideo (1st time)
2002 - 2006                Florencio Adelbai (1st time)
Jan 2006 - Sep 2007        Duane Hideo (2nd time)
Sep 2007 -  5 Jan 2010     Florencio Adelbai (2nd time)
 5 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2012  Romana F. Anastacio (f)           (b. 1942)
Jan? 2013 -  7 Dec 2013    Zacheus Kotaro                    (b. 1959 - d. 2013)
 7 Jan 2014 -  2 Jan 2018  Duane Hideo (1st time)
 2 Jan 2018 -  5 Jan 2022  Florencio Adelbai (3rd time)
 5 Jan 2022 -              Duane Hideo (2nd time)


Ngeremlengui

[Ngeremlengui State Flag
              (Palau)]

29 Aug 1983                Ngaremlengui state government established.
c.1994                     Spelling changed to Ngeremlengui.

Governors

1984 - 1992                Maidesil Rechuld                  (b. 1927 - d. 2001)
1992 -  6 Jan 2008         John Bullong Skebong              (b. 1947)
 6 Jan 2008 -  6 Jan 2016  Wilson Ongos
 6 Jan 2016 -              Mary Frances Ilolang "Sisca"
                             Remengesau-Vogt (f)


Ngiwal

[Ngiwal State Flag (Palau)]

11 Apr 1983                Nigwal state government established.

Governor

1984 - c.1987/88           Elia Tulop                        (b. 1945 - d. 2008)

19.. - 19..                Elmis J. Mesubed
1992 - 1996                August Ngirameketii               (b. 1937 - d. 2012)
19.. - 2000                Krispin Termeteet     
2000 - 2006                Elmis J. Mesubed
11 Sep 2006 - 17 Nov 2006  Gregorio Decherong (acting)
17 Nov 2006 -  4 Sep 2012  Masasinge D. Arurang
 4 Sep 2012 -  1 Sep 2020  Ellender Ngirameketii 
 1 Sep 2020 -              Cisco Melaitau



Peleliu

[Peleliu State flag (Palau)]

 1 Jan 1983                Peleliu state government established.

Governors

Jan 1983 - 1989            Uchelsias Yukio Mengirarou Shmull (b. 1939 - d. 2018)
1989 - 1992                Timarong Sisior (1st time)        (b. 1929 - d. 2001)
1992 - 1995                Hinao Soalablai                   (b. 1944 - d. 2014)
 
1 Jan 1995 - 2000         Jackson R. Ngiraingas (1st time)  (b. 1949)  
2001 - 2004                Timarong Sisior (2nd time)        (s.a.)
2004 - 10 Feb 2009         Jackson R. Ngiraingas (2nd time)  (s.a.)
10 Feb 2009 - Mar 2009     Kalbesang Soalablai (acting)
Mar 2009 -  1 Jan 2013     Kangich Uchau
 1 Jan 2013 -  1 Jan 2022  Temmy L. Shmull
 1 Jan 2022 -              Emais Roberts



Sonsorol

[Sonsorol State Flag (Palau)]

 1 May 1984                Sonsorol state government established.

Governors

 
1 May 1984 – 1992         Flavian Carlos
1992 – 2000                Kurterbis Kurtermalei
2000 - 2004                Laura I. Ierago (f) (1st time)
2004 - 2012                Damian B. Alvis (1st time)
 
4 May 2012 - 12 Mar 2015  Jacob Yangilmau                   (b. 1978)
12 Mar 2015 - 29 Apr 2016  Damian B. Alvis (2nd time)
29 Apr 2016 -  1 May 2020  Laura I. Miles (f) (2nd time)
                             (= Laura I. Ierago)
 1 May 2020 - May 2024     Nicholas Aquino
May 2024 -                 Lucy Pedro (f)





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