David Adeang

Office verified

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Source: Government of the Republic of Nauru

David Adeang has been President of Nauru since October 2023. He began his political career as a lawyer, served as Speaker of Parliament in 2004 and 2008, and held ministerial posts including Finance, Justice and Foreign Affairs.[6]

Country

Nauru

Born

24 Nov 1969, Yaren District, Nauru[6]

First office on record

Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2004

1. 16 Oct 2025 – present

   President; Chairman of the Cabinet; Minister for Finance and Sustainable Development, Public Service, Internal Affairs, Multicultural Affairs, Health and Medical Services, and several state enterprises[1][2][7]

   Second Adeang GovernmentVerified

2. 30 Oct 2023 – present

   President[1][2][3][4][5]

   Republic of NauruVerified

3. 30 Oct 2023 – present

   President (head of government)[1][2][4][5]

   Second Adeang GovernmentVerified

4. 2004 – 2007

   Minister of Foreign Affairs[6]

   Sourced

5. 2004

   Speaker of Parliament[6]

   Sourced

6. 2004

   Minister of Justice[6]

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• LALionel AingimeaVice President; Foreign Affairs
• CSCharmaine ScottyLand Management
• SBShadlog BernickeInfrastructure
• RAReagan AliklikTransport and Fisheries
• JJJesse JeremiahEmergency Services and Sports
• AAAsterio AppiEducation
• DTDelvin ThomaClimate Change and Environment
• MEMaverick EoeCommerce