Buraro Robidok Bagewa Detudamo (1931 – 5 June 1994) was a Nauruan politician. He was the only son of

Timothy Detudamo Timothy Detudamo (died 11 April 1953) was a Nauruan politician and linguist. He served as Head Chief of Nauru from 1930 until his death in 1953. Biography Detudamo was born in Uaboe District. He was a layman of the Protestant Church of Nauru dur ...

and brother-in-law to

Kennan Adeang Kennan Ranibok Adeang (23 December 1942 – 26 December 2011) was a Nauruan politician who served as President of Nauru for three separate periods during the late 20th century. Born in Nauru, and educated in Australia, including at the Australian ...

. When Buraro was a boy, his family went to

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. Detudamo served as a member of the Nauru Local Government Council, the Nauru Legislative Council, and the

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. He also served as

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in all of the cabinets of

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between 1968 and 1989. He was also

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under

from December 1978 to April 1979. In 1992, Buraro Detudamo was the opposition candidate for the presidency, losing to

Bernard Dowiyogo Bernard Annen Auwen Dowiyogo (14 February 1946 – 9 March 2003) was a Nauruan politician who served as President of Nauru on seven separate occasions. During this time, he also served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Ubenide. ...

in a 7–10 vote. Detudamo held the position of Minister of Public Works.

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