Aweida

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King Aweida (c. 1850–1921) was a King and Head Chief of Nauru.

Aweida
King of Nauru
King Aweida of Nauru
King of Nauru
Reign	1888 - 1921
Born	c. 1850 Boe, Nauru
Died	1921
Spouse	Eibinua Eidukiri
Father	Chief Jim
Mother	Eidingab

Place in history

Aweida was born Aweijeda in

.

Before Nauru came under European rule, it was governed by a

, he may have reigned from about 1888 to 1921 although very little else is known about him. Aweijeda was born to Chief Jim and his wife, Eidingab of the Emea tribe. His first marriage was to a chieftain's daughter, Eibinua of the Eamwit tribe from Bush village. They had several children. After Eibinua died, Aweijeda remarried, this time to Eidukiri, also of the Eamwit tribe, but they had no children.^[1]

See also

• Eigamoiya

References