Shadlog Bernicke

Bernicke was first elected to the Parliament in the 2007 general elections, where he succeeded Terangi Adam in representing the Buada constituency. He was re-elected in subsequent elections.^[2]

Bernicke briefly served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from 27 April 2010 until 13 May 2010, just before the general elections.^[3][4]

• Waqa Cabinet: Under President Baron Waqa, he served as Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for the Nauru Utilities Corporation, and Minister of Telecommunications.^[5][6] In August 2018, Bernicke was removed from his ministerial position by President Baron Waqa, although the reasons for this decision were not publicly disclosed.^[7]
• Adeang Cabinet: Following President David Adeang’s swearing-in on 31 October 2023, Bernicke was appointed Minister for Media, Information and Communication Technology, RONPhos, Cenpac, and the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust.^[8]

Bernicke is the grandson of Austin Bernicke, who was a member of Nauru's first Parliament in 1968.^{[citation needed]}

• Politics of Nauru
• Elections in Nauru
• 2008 Nauruan parliamentary election