Alfonso Oiterong

Alfonso Rebochong Oiterong (9 October 1924 – 30 August 1994)[1][2] was a politician from Palau who served as the country's Vice President from 1981 to 1985.

Alfonso Oiterong
Taken during the 1970s or 1980s
2nd President of Palau
In office
2 July 1985  25 October 1985
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byHaruo Remeliik
Thomas Remengesau Sr. (acting)
Succeeded byLazarus Salii
1st Vice President of Palau
In office
2 March 1981  30 June 1985
PresidentHaruo Remeliik
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byThomas Remengesau Sr.
Personal details
Born
Alfonso Rebochong Oiterong

(1924-10-09)9 October 1924
Aimeliik, South Seas Mandate (present day Palau)
Died30 August 1994(1994-08-30) (aged 69)
Political partyIndependent

When President Haruo Remeliik was assassinated, Oiterong returned from New York to Palau on 2 July to take office of the President. He served as President from 2 July to 25 October 1985. His successor was Lazarus Salii, who was elected in a special election.[3]

References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-04-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Who's who In Oceania
  3. The National Union newspaper
Political offices
Preceded by
New office
Vice-President of Palau
19811985
Succeeded by
Thomas Remengesau Sr.
Preceded by
Thomas Remengesau Sr.
(acting)
President of Palau
1985
Succeeded by
Lazarus Salii


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