Haruo Remeliik

Haruo Remeliik
Taken around 1976
1st President of Palau
In office
2 March 1981 – 30 June 1985
Vice PresidentAlfonso Oiterong
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byThomas Remengesau Sr. (acting)
Personal details
Born
Haruo Ignacio Remeliik

(1933-06-01)1 June 1933
Peleliu, South Seas Mandate (present day Palau)
Died30 June 1985(1985-06-30) (aged 52)
Koror, Palau
Manner of deathAssassination by gunshots
Political partyIndependent
SpouseRegina Remeliik

Haruo Ignacio Remeliik (1 June 1933 – 30 June 1985) was the first President of Palau from 2 March 1981 until his assassination on 30 June 1985. He is buried at Kloulklubed in his home state of Peleliu. Remeliik was of mixed Japanese and Palauan descent.[1]

  1. ^ Ron Crocombe (2007). Asia in the Pacific Islands. University of the South Pacific, Institute of Pacific Studies. pp. 103, 112. ISBN 978-982-02-0388-4.

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