Ruben Kun
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru | |
|---|---|
| In office August 1981 – 12 December 1986 | |
| Preceded by | David Peter Gadaroa |
| Succeeded by | René Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1942[1] Nauru |
| Died | 21 September 2014 (aged 72) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
HE Ruben James Kun (30 March 1942 – 21 September 2014).
Early career
Kun was a lawyer before becoming a political figure.
He was the
speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from August 1981 to December 1986.[3]
He was
Minister of Finance under Bernard Dowiyogo and Lagumot Harris from January 1978[4] to May 1978, and again in the cabinet of Lagumot Harris from November 1995[5]
to November 1996.
President of Nauru
Kun succeeded Kennan Adeang as president of Nauru from 19 December 1996 to 13 February 1997, and was succeeded by Kinza Clodumar.
Post-presidency
Kun was again
Minister of Finance under Bernard Dowiyogo from August 1998[6] to December 1998. Under the Pacific Solution asylum policy, Australia
has an arrangement with Nauru that allows asylum seekers arriving in Australia to be detained on the island. Kun represented detainees in a case before the nation's Supreme Court.
See also
References
- ISSN 0300-953X– via Google Books.
- ^ Rulers
- ^ Nauru Official Gazette Retrieved 17 November 2022
- ^ "Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government : January 1978" (PDF). Ronlaw.gov.nr. Nauru Government Gazette.
- ^ "Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government : December 1995" (PDF). Ronlaw.gov.nr. Nauru Government Gazette.
- ^ "Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government : August 1998" (PDF). Ronlaw.gov.nr. Nauru Government Gazette.
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