Alfonso Oiterong
President of Palau
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Alfonso Rebochong Oiterong (9 October 1924 – 30 August 1994)[1][2] was a politician from Palau who served as the country's Vice President from 1981 to 1985. Despite internal problems in Palau during the Remeliik administration, Oiterong was perceived as an honest, capable and dedicated civil servant.[3] In addition of the vice presidential post, he was the minister of state aka minister of foreign affairs.
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byHaruo Remeliik
Thomas Remengesau Sr. (acting)
Thomas Remengesau Sr. (acting)
Succeeded byLazarus Salii
PresidentHaruo Remeliik
Alfonso Oiterong | |
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Oiterong in 1984 | |
| 2nd President of Palau | |
| In office 2 July 1985 – 25 October 1985 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Haruo Remeliik Thomas Remengesau Sr. (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lazarus Salii |
| 1st Vice President of Palau | |
| In office 2 March 1981 – 30 June 1985 | |
| President | Haruo Remeliik |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Remengesau Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfonso Rebochong Oiterong 9 October 1924 |
| Died | 30 August 1994 (aged 69) |
| Party | Independent |
When President Haruo Remeliik was assassinated, Oiterong returned from New York to Palau on 2 July to take office of the President. He served as President from 2 July to 25 October 1985. Oiterong lost the 1985 special election to Lazarus Salii.[4]
