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Her Excellency Marlene Inemwin Moses (born 1961 in Aiwo) is a diplomat and a political and administrative figure from
Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
. She has served since 2005 as the current
Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
an Permanent Representative to the
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, with ambassadorial rank, having previously held consular responsibilities in
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and
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. She is also an expert in health administration.


Background and political affiliation

Educated at
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universities, Ms. Moses has for a number of years been associated with the
Nauru First Nauru First ( na, Naoero Amo) is the only formal political party in Nauru. Philosophy and leading members Its positions tend to be Liberalism, liberal, pro-government transparency (humanities), transparency, and Christian democracy, Christian ...
Party, along with figures such as Dr.
Kieren Keke Kieren Aedogan Ankwong Keke (born 27 June 1971) is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor. He is a member of the Parliament of Nauru and former Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Background He is currently a leading figure o ...
, who in December 2007 became Foreign Minister in
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Marcus Stephen Marcus Ajemada Stephen (born 1 October 1969) is a Nauruan politician and former sportsperson who previously was a member of the Cabinet of Nauru, and who served as President of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. The son of Nauruan parli ...
's Administration, and
David Adeang David Waiau Adeang (born 24 November 1969) is a Nauruan politician, former Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, and Nauru's Minister of Finance and Justice, as well as the Minister Assisting the President of Nauru. He is a founding member of the N ...
. However, she was not immediately identified with the internal dissentions which rocked
Nauru First Nauru First ( na, Naoero Amo) is the only formal political party in Nauru. Philosophy and leading members Its positions tend to be Liberalism, liberal, pro-government transparency (humanities), transparency, and Christian democracy, Christian ...
in 2007, leading to ministerial crises.


Professional record

Moses is an experienced administrator with many years of public service to her credit, and, given that she has emerged from times of prolonged political crisis in
Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
with little taint of controversy to her record, some observers believe that she would be in a strong position to offer balanced and uncompromised leadership at some future time of ministerial crisis. Others would point to the fact that, although the sincerity of her past commitment to the
Nauru First Nauru First ( na, Naoero Amo) is the only formal political party in Nauru. Philosophy and leading members Its positions tend to be Liberalism, liberal, pro-government transparency (humanities), transparency, and Christian democracy, Christian ...
Party is not in question, she is relatively isolated from day to day constituency matters, and that her strengths are chiefly in diplomacy and administration rather than in Parliamentary affairs. She is also a member of the band UNRocks, together with other diplomats.


Biographical note

The appointment of Marlene Moses to the UN, added to Millicent Aroi's appointment as High Commissioner at
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,
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, signifies that women have occupied among the most senior of the
Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
's diplomatic posts.


Diplomatic issues

One issue which has exercised the Government of
Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
, and which has involved Moses, is the preservation of
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fishing stocks in the country's territorial waters. For this reason, Moses, on the
Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
government's behalf, has argued for commercial whaling: this issue is likely to be heightened by the
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government's recent ''volte face'' on the issue, given
Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
's dependence on
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on many issues. In January 2008 Moses participated in a Pacific Ambassadors' trip to
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
hosted by the Foreign Ministry of that country, with a view to enhancing the Region's relations with
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
.


See also

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Foreign relations of Nauru Nauru, following independence from the United Kingdom, became a sovereign, independent republic on 31 January 1968. Nauru has established diplomatic relations with a number of nations, including most of its Pacific neighbors with which it mainta ...
*
Politics of Nauru The politics of Nauru take place in a framework of a parliamentary system, parliamentary representative democracy, representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Nauru is the head of government of the executive branch. Legislativ ...


External links


Marle Moses photo


and
Nauru First Nauru First ( na, Naoero Amo) is the only formal political party in Nauru. Philosophy and leading members Its positions tend to be Liberalism, liberal, pro-government transparency (humanities), transparency, and Christian democracy, Christian ...
political colleagues featured on November 1, 2001, Pacific Magazine, (incl. photo)
Revolt looking in Nauru


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