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

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Aweida was born Aweijeda in

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

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who made laws that were enforced by local chiefs. When

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annexed Nauru to

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, Aweida retained his

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as king and remained the

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of the

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, 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.Professor Paul Hambruch Documents

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