Yukio Shmull
Palauan politician
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yukio Mengirarou Shmull[a] (died 9 June 2018) was a Palauan politician who served as the first Governor of Peleliu from 1983 to 1986.
Yukio Shmull | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Peleliu | |
| In office 1 January 1983 – 1 January 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Timarong Sisior |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yukio Mengirarou Shmull[1] 1939 or 1940[1] |
| Died | 9 June 2018 (aged 78) |
| Party | Independent |
| Occupation | Politician |
Career
Shmull served as supervisor of the Palauan government's property and supply division from 1963 to 1967, a member and chairman of the Palau Maritime Authority from 1982 to 1992, a member and vice chairman of the country's foreign investment board from 1978 to 1980 and a member of the Palau National Communications Corporation's board of directors from 1982 to 1985.[1] He served as the first Governor of Peleliu from 1983 to 1986 and was speaker of the Peleliu State Legislature from 1996 to 1998.[1] In 2009, he became a member of the Belau National Museum's board of directors of the and he was also a member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association.[1] In 2011, he received the title of uchelsias of Ngesias in Peleliu.[1] In 2016, he became a member of the 12th Peleliu State Legislature.[2]
Personal life
He died on 9 June 2018 at the age of 78.[1] On 19 June 2018, President Thomas Remengesau Jr. proclaimed that all flags be flown at half-mast from 20 June to 25 June in honour of Shmull.[1] In December 2018, he was succeeded as Uchelsias by Shallum Etpison, son of former president Ngiratkel Etpison.[3]