Lyn-Wannan Tawaki Kam is a
Nauruan politician, and former sports figure.
Parliamentary role
He stood unsuccessfully for the
2010 general elections,
[Official results of the 2010 general election](_blank)
government of Nauru then was elected Member of
Parliament
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for
Meneng Meneng may refer to:
* Meneng District, Nauru
** Meneng Constituency
** Meneng Hotel
** Meneng Stadium Meneng may refer to:
* Meneng District, Nauru
** Meneng Constituency
** Meneng Hotel
** Meneng Stadium
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in the
June 2013 general elections. He was unseated in the
2022 election by
Jesse Jeremiah. As there are no political parties in Nauru, Kam sat as an independent.
Role in sport
He is also an amateur athlete, and won a gold medal in
powerlifting
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(men's 125 kg+ category) in the inaugural
Nauru Games in 2009.
"Nauru National Games - Power Lifting"
Nauru Games 2009
References
Members of the Parliament of Nauru
Living people
People from Meneng District
21st-century Nauruan politicians
Year of birth missing (living people)
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