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Palau: Heads of State: 1981-2024

President
1 Jan 1981 - 30 Jun 1985 Haruo Ignacio Remeliik
Acting President
30 Jun 1985 - 2 Jul 1985 Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau [1]
President
30 Jun 1985 - 25 Oct 1985 Alfonso Rebohong Oiterong
25 Oct 1985 - 20 Aug 1988 Lazarus Eitaro Salii
20 Aug 1988 - 1 Jan 1989 Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau 
1 Jan 1989 - 1 Jan 1993 Ngiratkel Etpison
1 Jan 1993 - 1 Jan 2001 Kuniwo Nakamura
1 Jan 2001 - 15 Jan 2009 Thomas Esang Remengesau
15 Jan 2009 - 15 Jan 2013 Johnson Toribiong
15 Jan 2013 - 21 Jan 2021 Thomas Esang Remengesau 
21 Jan 2021 - Surangel Whipps Jr.

[1] Pending the taking ofiice by Alfonso Rebohong Oiterong.