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    Baron Divavesi Waqa (/bæˈrɒn dɪvəveɪˈsiː wɑːˈkɑː/; born 31 December 1959) is a Nauruan politician who currently serves as the secretary-general of the...
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  • Waqa may refer to: Barina Waqa, Nauruan lawyer and civil servant Baron Waqa (b. 1959), Nauruan politician Sisa Waqa, Fijian rugby league footballer Stanley...
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  • son of Donald and Melania Trump Baron Waqa, former President of Nauru Barron Wortham, American football player Baron (Trinidadian musician) (born 1948)...
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    in him becoming president. Following parliamentary elections in 2013, Baron Waqa was elected president. He held the presidential title six years from 2013...
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    "RELEASE: Statement by Forum Chair welcoming new PIF Secretary General, Baron Waqa | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat". forumsec.org. Retrieved 5 June 2024...
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    Following the elections, he joined the new administration of President Baron Waqa as Secretary for Justice. After successfully contesting the Meneng seat...
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    re-elected, Adeang supported the election of Baron Waqa to the presidency. Adeang was appointed to the cabinet by Waqa, and was given the portfolios of Finance...
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    multilateralism. Dabwido did not stand for re-election, and was replaced by Baron Waqa after the 2013 parliamentary elections. After his presidency, Dabwido...
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    parliamentary elections in 2013, Baron Waqa was elected president. He held the presidential title six years from 2013 to 2019. President Waqa was a strong supporter...
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    role at the end of his first term on 23 May 2024. He was succeeded by Baron Waqa of Nauru. Puna is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. "RELEASE:...
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    original on August 30, 2022. "Nauru's Govt toppled". ABC News. June 22, 2004. "Waqa elected Nauru president". RNZ International. June 11, 2013. Archived from...
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    Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 24 August 2019. President Baron Waqa lost his seat in Boe Constituency, making him ineligible for a third term...
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  • sites like Facebook. Despite controversy surrounding the ban, President Baron Waqa defended it. In 2018, the ban on Facebook in Nauru was lifted. In April...
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    members lost their seats, including incumbent President Baron Waqa. Justice minister David Adeang, Waqa's deputy, retained his seat. Adeang was a candidate...
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    Kline, American lawyer and politician, Kansas Attorney General 1959 – Baron Waqa, Nauruan composer and politician, 14th President of Nauru 1960 – Steve...
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  • Margaret Hendrie wrote the words; Laurence Henry Hicks composed the music. Baron Waqa, who has also served as a government minister, has been noted for his...
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  • October. The Forum leaders would be supported by Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa and senior French and New Caledonian officials. The delegation toured...
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    until 13 May 2010, just before the general elections. Waqa Cabinet: Under President Baron Waqa, he served as Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties...
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  • Events in the year 2016 in Nauru. President Baron Waqa Speaker of Parliament Ludwig Scotty (until 13 July) Cyril Buraman (after 13 July) 4 February - Lucina...
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    cooperation. On 7 November 2013, Akhba met in Moscow with Dabwido's successor Baron Waqa and discussed agreements to be signed between Abkhazia and Nauru. On 22...
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  • Federated States of Micronesia: Yosiwo George (since 2015) President of Nauru Baron Waqa (until 27 August) Lionel Aingimea (starting 27 August) Speaker of Parliament...
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    From 11 June 2013 to 27 August 2019, under the government of President Baron Waqa, Nauru maintained its recognition of the Republic of China. In 2018, a...
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    au/international/2013-06-11/baron-waqa-named-as-new-nauru-president/1144022 http://www.naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media-release/honbaron-waqa-elected-president...
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    Emmanuel Macron of France Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany President Baron Waqa of Nauru as well as California Governor Jerry Brown, Michael Bloomberg...
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    were held in Nauru on 9 July 2016. Parliament was dissolved by President Baron Waqa on 10 June after it completed its three-year term. Speaker Ludwig Scotty...
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    forward to 8 June. Parliament first sat on June 11 and Fisheries Minister Baron Waqa, the leader of the government forces, was elected president. In February...
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    Nauruan, could not sit in Parliament. Keke was also arrested along with Baron Waqa, David Adeang and Fabian Ribauw in April 2004 and charged with sedition...
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    Orlando Hernández (2016) Jovenel Moïse (2018) Mario Abdo Benítez (2018) Baron Waqa (2019) Alejandro Giammattei (2023) Order of the Double Dragon: Imperial...
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  • Ludwig Scotty March 2000 May 2003 8 David Adeang May 2003 August 2003 9 Baron Waqa April 2004 2004 10 Kieren Keke December 2004 November 2019 11 Lionel Aingimea...
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  • Utilities Corporation under President Baron Waqa. Dogireiy was a member of the opposition. On 3 February 2017, President Waqa stripped Dogireiy of the assistant...
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