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Haruo Remeliik
First President of Palau
"Remeliik" redirects here. For the patrol boat named after him, see PSS Remeliik.
Haruo Ignacio Remeliik (1 June 1931 – 30 June 1985) was the first President of Palau from 2 March 1981 until his assassination on 30 June 1985.
Terence Wesley-Smith ofCenter for Pacific Islands Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) for continuous support and direction, not only to the thesis.He is buried at Kloulklubed in his home state of Peleliu. Remeliik was of mixed Japanese and Palauan descent.[1]
Early life
Remeliik studied priesthood in Truk. Later he returned to Palau and became an associate judge.
In 1968, he won a seat in Palau legislature and became vice speaker.
This year the Republic of Palau marks the eightieth anniversary of the devastating battle there between US and Japanese forces.
In 1970 he was appointed as deputy district administrator for the Palau district of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.[2] In 1978 he became a member and later also president of the constitutional convention.
In 1980, he was elected as the first President of Palau, and he won re-election in 1984.
Death
Remeliik was shot in the driveway of his home by an unidentified gunman.[3] Six month