Baron Waqa

His Excellency Baron Waqa
Baron Waqa in 2013
Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 June 2024[1]
Preceded by	Henry Puna
President of Nauru
In office 11 June 2013 – 27 August 2019
Deputy	David Adeang
Preceded by	Sprent Dabwido
Succeeded by	Lionel Aingimea
Minister of Education
In office 22 June 2004 – 17 December 2007
President	Ludwig Scotty
Preceded by	Marcus Stephen
Succeeded by	Roland Kun
In office 29 May 2003 – 8 August 2003
President	Ludwig Scotty
Preceded by	Remy Namaduk
Succeeded by	Marcus Stephen
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe
In office 3 May 2003 – 27 August 2019
Preceded by	Ross Cain
Succeeded by	Martin Hunt
Personal details
Born	Baron Divavesi Waqa (1959-12-31) 31 December 1959 (age 64) Boe, Nauru
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Louisa Waqa

Baron Divavesi Waqa (/bæˈrɒn dɪvəveɪˈsiː wɑːˈkɑː/; born 31 December 1959^[2]) is a Nauruan politician who currently serves as the secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum.^[3] He was the President of Nauru from 11 June 2013 until 27 August 2019. He previously served as Minister of Education from 2004 to 2007.