Tommy Remengesau
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Thomas Esang Remengesau, Jr. (born February 28, 1956) is the president of Palau. He became vice-president in 1992 and was elected as president in 2000; he took office on January 1, 2001. He wishes to make Palau less dependent upon United States aid, and to promote limited tourism.
Remengesau's father was Thomas Remengesau, Sr., another Palau politician who served as acting president twice. In 1984, at 28 year old, he was elected to the Palau National Congress (Olbil Era Kelulau) becoming the youngest senator in the nation's history. In 1992, he was elected Vice-President and served a full two terms. In 2000, Thomas Remengesau, Jr. won the presidential election, defeating Peter Sugiyama by a margin of 52% to 46%. He was reelected in 2004, defeating Polycarp Basilius by a margin of 66.5% to 33.5%.
Remengesau was educated at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, USA.
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| Preceded by: Kuniwo Nakamura |
Vice-President of Palau 1993–2001 |
Succeeded by: Sandra Pierantozzi |
| Preceded by: Kuniwo Nakamura |
President of Palau 2001–present |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
