Kerai Mariur (born June 4, 1951 in Ollei, Ngarchelong State,

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) was the

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Biography

His qualifications include a Major Degree in

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and Higher

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received from Cannon's International Business College Honolulu United States. Serving in the Palau National Congress as a four-term member of the House of Delegates, Mariur has played a key role in the Economic and Environmental legislature of the

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. Laws accredited to Mariur during his time served in Congress include the Marine Protection Act, Republic of Palau Copyright Act and Protected Areas Network Act. His appointments during his term in congress include Chairmanship of the Standing Committee on Youth & Cultural Affairs, Judiciary and Governmental Affairs, Environment and Ecology, and the Ways and Means of Financial Matters.

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selected Mariur to be his nominee for Vice President in the 2008 Palauan presidential election, 2008 Palauan election. After winning the election, they were inaugurated on 15 January 2009. Mariur also became

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References

External links

Palau House of Delegates: Kerai Mariur biography

1951 births Members of the House of Delegates of Palau Members of the Senate of Palau Vice presidents of Palau Finance ministers of Palau People from Ngarchelong Living people {{Palau-politician-stub