Augustine Mesebeluu

Mesebeluu was 55 years old in 2008, so he was born 1952–1954.^[2] He graduated from Palau High School in 1973. He graduated with a degree in public administration from the University of Washington in Seattle, in 1977.^[3] He returned to Palau in 1977 and worked as a teacher, high school principal and instructor at the Palau Community College.^[3]

Mesebeluu's political experience began in 1988 when he was elected to represent the State of Melekeok to the House of Delegates. In 1992, he served as floor leader. He was re-elected in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004.^[3] He was the elected as speaker of the House of Delegates from January 2005 to April 2007.^{[citation needed]}

He is married to Regina Mesebeluu,^[3] who was elected to Senate of Palau for one term from 2008 to 2012.^{[citation needed]}