Minister Assisting the President of Nauru
Position in the Cabinet of Nauru
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The Minister Assisting the President of Nauru is a senior position in the Cabinet of Nauru, and responsible for acting as a substitute of the President of Nauru.
NominatorCabinet of Nauru
AppointerPresident
Term lengthThree years
(ends when President leaves office)
| Minister Assisting the President of Nauru | |
|---|---|
| Seat | Cabinet of Nauru Parliament of Nauru |
| Nominator | Cabinet of Nauru |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | Three years (ends when President leaves office) |
| Inaugural holder | Buraro Detudamo |
| Formation | Constitution of Nauru |
| Salary | $89,315 (AUD) annually[1] |
| Website | naurugov.nr |
The President appoints the person holding this position among the members of the cabinet.
The Minister Assisting the President of Nauru succeeded to the Presidency once. President Bernard Dowiyogo died in March 2003, and was succeeded by Derog Gioura.
The current Minister Assisting the President of Nauru, Lionel Aingimea is also the first Vice President of Nauru. He is himself a former President of Nauru as well.