17 Facts About David Adeang

David Ranibok Waiau Adeang was born on 24 November 1969 and is a Nauruan politician, currently serving as President of Nauru.

David Adeang was the finance minister and Minister Assisting the President of Nauru only for three months as Scotty's government fell in August 2003, and Kinza Clodumar became finance minister.

David Adeang was the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from May 2004 to June 2004.

David Adeang was easily re-elected to Parliament from the Ubenide constituency in the October 2004 elections.

David Adeang was a founding member of the Nauru First party, at one time the only political party on the island.

David Adeang was easily reelected in the August 2007 parliamentary election.

David Adeang received the most votes in the Ubenide constituency, which elects 4 seats.

David Adeang extolled Cuba and criticized US foreign policy, during a visit to the Caribbean island.

Subsequently, in March 2008, David Adeang was appointed Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, succeeding Riddell Akua.

Opposition MPs, David Adeang included, constituted a majority of legislators present, and passed a ruling outlawing dual citizenship for Members of Parliament.

The crisis continued into early April 2008, with David Adeang stating that he would consider the Supreme Court's ruling as "just an opinion", and Keke responding that the Supreme Court, not the Speaker, had the jurisdiction to determine a member of Parliament's eligibility.

David Adeang said that he would seek legal advice before responding to the court's ruling.

David Adeang was replaced as Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru by Riddell Akua, following the elections of 26 April 2008, when President Marcus Stephen increased his support.

David Adeang was appointed to the cabinet by Waqa, and was given the portfolios of Finance and Sustainable Development, Justice, and ministerial responsibility for the Eigigu Holdings Corporation and the Nauru Air Corporation.

David Adeang was appointed Minister Assisting the President of Nauru.

David Adeang saw to the broadcasting of an interview in which he himself gave the government's position on the agreement, but did not allow the Opposition's view to be aired.

David Adeang explained: "Kieren's interpretation about the MOU [memorandum of understanding with Australia] does not necessarily match our interpretation of the MOU, and I think ours is the right one".