Governor of Peleliu explained

The governor of Peleliu is the head of government of Peleliu. The position was established in 1983 and a new governor is sworn in on January 1 unless they resign during their term.^[1] It is the only state in Palau to have elections every three years instead of every two or four years.^[2]

Regulations

Article VII of the Peleliu constitution states that to be eligible for governor a person "must be a citizen of Palau and a person of Peleliu".^[3] They must also be at least 35 years old, must not have been convicted of a felony at the time of an election, unless pardoned, and can not be employed by the state government, national government or serve in the Palau National Congress concurrently whilst governor.^[3]

Furthermore, it states that the governor shall be elected in a state-wide election for a term of 3 years and that a person can not serve as governor for more than 3 consecutive terms.^[3] Additionally, the governor must reside in the state during their term.^[3] The governor may be impeached and removed from office for treason, bribery or other serious crimes by a vote of no less than two-thirds of the members of the state legislature.^[3] If the office becomes vacant and there is more than 180 days remaining in the unexpired term, the speaker of the house becomes governor and must call a special election within 30 days to fill the vacancy.^[3]

List of governors

	Picture	Name	Term of office
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Yukio Shmull	January 1, 1983	January 1, 1986
2		Timarong Sisior	January 1, 1986	January 1, 1992[4]
3		Hinao Soalablai	January 1, 1992[5]	January 1, 1995
4		Jackson Ngiraingas	January 1, 1995	January 1, 2001[6]
5		Timarong Sisior	January 1, 2001	January 1, 2004[7]
6		Jackson Ngiraingas	January 1, 2004[8]	February 14, 2009[9]
-		Kalbesang Soalablai (acting)	February 14, 2009[10]	March 17, 2009
7		Kangichi Uchau	March 17, 2009[11]	January 1, 2013
8		Temmy Shmull	January 1, 2013[12]	January 1, 2022
7		Emais Roberts	January 1, 2022[13]	Incumbent

See also

• List of current state governors in Palau

Notes

This is most likely an error as according to sources, he was governor for just over 11 years.^{[5] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peleliu’s first governor dies at 78. Island. Times. June 22, 2018. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231112951/https://islandtimes.org/pelelius-first-governor-dies-at-78/. December 31, 2023. live. Island Times. The late Uchelsias Yukio Shmull served as the first governor of Peleliu State from 1983 to 1985..
2. Web site: State/National Election Schedule. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102125954/https://palauelection.org/election-dates/. January 2, 2024. live. palauelection.org.
3. Web site: Peleliu State Constitution. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101163101/https://pacificdigitallibrary.org/cgi-bin/pdl?e=d-000off-pdl--00-2--0--010---4-------0-1l--10en-50---20-fullsize---00-3-1-00bySR-0-0-000utfZz-8-00&d=HASH01742c83fac46ae8420851a3.16&cl=CL1.3. January 1, 2024. live. 5-6. Pacific Digital Library.
4. Web site: In re Tabkusik, 18 ROP 16 (Land Ct. 2010). December 29, 2010. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101084031/http://www.palausupremecourt.net/doc/rop_reporters/18rop/18%20rop%2016.pdf. January 1, 2024. live. www.palausupremecourt.net. 19. PSPLA claimed the rock islands of Peleliu through a claim filed by former Governor Timarong Sisior on December 21, 1988..
5. Web site: From WWII Battleground to Peacetime Pot Producer. William. Branigin. October 7, 1994. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101082736/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/10/07/from-wwii-battleground-to-peacetime-pot-producer/9184f40d-0873-4efa-a017-5b02864d9b6a/. January 1, 2024. live. Washington Post. Hinao Soalablai, the governor of Peleliu, disputes that view..
6. Web site: Peleliu to elect Governor and Legislatures today. December 2, 2009. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101125907/https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional/peleliu-to-elect-governor-and-legislatures-today/article_60e9c9b7-8bd8-5b18-be43-2d74111f7205.html. January 1, 2024. live. Marianas Variety. Uchau was the successor of Jackson Ngiraingas who was the Governor of Peleliu for 12 years....
7. Web site: Elections Begin in Palau's Peleliu State. December 9, 2003. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115203734/https://pireport.org/articles/2003/12/09/elections-begin-palau’s-peleliu-state. November 15, 2017. dead. Pacific Islands Report. Incumbent Gov. Timarong Sisior decided not to seek reelection..
8. Web site: Agnes M.. Abrau. Ngiraingas Wins Peleliu Governor's Race. December 10, 2003. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20171117003110/https://pireport.org/articles/2003/12/10/ngiraingas-wins-peleliu-governor’s-race. November 17, 2017. dead. Pacific Islands Report. The new officials will be sworn in on Jan. 1, 2004..
9. Web site: Cherrie Anne E.. Villahermosa. Peleliu Voters to Elect New Governor. December 2, 2009. December 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20171116134104/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2009/12/04/peleliu-voters-elect-new-governor-0. November 16, 2017. dead. Pacific Islands Report. Ngiraingas was sworn-in as Minister on February 14..
10. Web site: Peleliu Club of Guam Lease Application Packet Table of Contents. March 27, 2008. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101170849/https://guamlegislature.com/Bills_Introduced_29th/Bill%20No%20394%28LS%29%20Attachment.pdf. January 1, 2024. live. guamlegislature.com.
11. Web site: Philip N.. Haruo. Peleliu State, Palau Has New Governor. March 23, 2009. December 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20171116190046/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2009/03/24/peleliu-state-palau-has-new-governor. November 16, 2017. dead. Pacific Islands Report. The Palau Election Commission Board on March 17 certified and declared Kangichi Uchau to the Office of the Governor of Peleliu State..
12. Web site: Shmull secures Peleliu gubernatorial seat for third time. Island. Times. December 14, 2018. July 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217103716/https://islandtimes.org/shmull-secures-peleliu-gubernatorial-seat-for-third-time/. December 17, 2023. live. Island Times.
13. Web site: January 7, 2022. State governments organized, Hideo as Ngchesar governor, Ngirakamerang, Ngaraard Speaker. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217204902/https://islandtimes.org/state-governments-organized-hideo-as-ngchesar-governor-ngirakamerang-ngaraard-speaker/. December 17, 2023. December 17, 2023. Island Times.