HE Ruben James Kun (30 March 1942 – 21 September 2014) was a political figure from the
Pacific
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nation of
Nauru
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and was
president
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of the Republic 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 ...
.
Early career
Kun was a lawyer before becoming a political figure.
He was the
minister assisting the president of Nauru
The Minister Assisting the President of Nauru is a senior position in the Cabinet of Nauru, and responsible for acting as the Vice-President of Nauru.
The President appoints the person holding this position among the members of the cabinet.
...
in the cabinets of
Lagumot Harris
Lagumot Gagiemem Nimidere Harris (23 December 1938 – 8 September 1999) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru, and served as its President. He was a cousin of René Harris.
First term as President of Nauru
...
in 1978 and 1995–1996. He was the
speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from August 1981 to December 1986.
He was
Minister of Finance
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under
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. ...
and
Lagumot Harris
Lagumot Gagiemem Nimidere Harris (23 December 1938 – 8 September 1999) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru, and served as its President. He was a cousin of René Harris.
First term as President of Nauru
...
from January 1978 to May 1978, and again in the cabinet of
Lagumot Harris
Lagumot Gagiemem Nimidere Harris (23 December 1938 – 8 September 1999) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru, and served as its President. He was a cousin of René Harris.
First term as President of Nauru
...
from November 1995 to November 1996.
President of Nauru
Kun succeeded
Kennan Adeang as president of Nauru from 19 December 1996 to 13 February 1997, and was succeeded by
Kinza Clodumar
Kinza Godfrey Clodumar (8 February 1945 – 29 November 2021) was a Nauruan politician who served as President of Nauru from 1997 to 1998.
Background
Clodumar was born in Boe. He was a member of the indigenous population of Nauru, and he was c ...
.
Post-presidency
Kun was again
Minister of Finance
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under
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. ...
from August 1998
to December 1998. Under the
Pacific Solution
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asylum policy,
Australia
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has an arrangement with Nauru that allows asylum seekers arriving in Australia to be detained on the island. Kun represented detainees in a case before the nation's Supreme Court.
See also
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Politics of Nauru
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References
Speakers of the Parliament of Nauru
Members of the Parliament of Nauru
Presidents of Nauru
Finance Ministers of Nauru
People from Buada District
1942 births
2014 deaths
Government ministers of Nauru
Ministers Assisting the President of Nauru
20th-century Nauruan politicians
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