Ubenide constituency
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ubenide |
| settlement_type | Constituency |
| imagesize | 250px |
| image_map | Locatie Constituency Ubenide.png |
| map_caption | Ubenide Constituency within Nauru |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| established_title1 | |
| parts_type | Districts |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | 4 (Baitsi, Denigomodu, Nibok, Uaboe) |
| area_total_km2 | 4.5 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_total | 3,300 |
| coordinates | |
| timezone | (UTC+12) |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| area_code | +674 |
| blank_name | Members of Parliament |
| blank_info | 4 |
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Ubenide is a constituency of Nauru made up of four districts: Baitsi, Denigomodu, Nibok, and Uaboe. It covers an area of 4.5 km2 (1.73 mi2), making it the second largest constituency by area, and is the most populous constituency with a population of 3,300. It returns four members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren, being the only district to return four.
Geography
"Ubenide" is an acronym, named after the 4 districts that comprise the constituency - Uaboe, Beidi (the old name of Baitsi), Nibok, and Denigomodu. Ubenide is located along the northeast coast of Nauru, and shares borders with the constituencies of Anetan, Anabar, Buada and Aiwo. The phosphate railway crosses through the constituency in the hills.
Members of Parliament
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| Seat 1 | Member | Term | Party | Seat 2 | Member | Term | Party | Seat 3 | Member | Term | Party | Seat 4 | Member | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hiram | 2000–2001 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| David Adeang | 2001–Present | Nauru First | |||||||||||||
| Lagumot Harris | 1968–1976 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Victor Eoaeo | 1976–1977 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Lagumot Harris | 1977–1980 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Kennan Adeang | 1980–1988 | Nauru Party/Democratic Party | |||||||||||||
| Buraro Detudamo | 1988–1994 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Aloysius Amwano | 1998–2003 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Fabian Ribauw | 2003–2008 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Aloysius Amwano | 2008–2013 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Russ J. Kun | 2013–present | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Derog Gioura | 1968–1971 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Kennan Adeang | 1971 | Nauru Party | |||||||||||||
| Derog Gioura | 1971–1973 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Kennan Adeang | 1973–1976 | Nauru Party | |||||||||||||
| Derog Gioura | 1976–1977 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Kennan Adeang | 1977–1978 | Nauru Party | |||||||||||||
| Derog Gioura | 1978–2004 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Valdon Dowiyogo | 2004–2016 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Victor Eoaeo | 1968–1973 | Non-partisan | |||||||||||||
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 1973–2003 | Nauru Party/Democratic Party | |||||||||||||
| Russell E. Kun | 2003–2004 | Centre Party | |||||||||||||
| Freddie Pitcher | 2004–2013 | Nauru First | |||||||||||||
| date=21 June 2013 | title=Nauru Bulletin | url=http://www.naurugov.nr/media/30131/nauru_bulletin__10_21jun2013__86_.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725125435/http://www.naurugov.nr/media/30131/nauru_bulletin__10_21jun2013__86_.pdf | archive-date=Jul 25, 2020 | website=Republic of Nauru | series=Issue 10-2013/86}} | 2013–present | Non-partisan | ||||||
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Election results
Notable people
- Derog Gioura, who represented Ubenide in the Parliament of Nauru and served as President of Nauru in 2003.
- Russell Kun, who has served as the Republic of Nauru's Justice Minister and as the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, and formerly represented Ubenide in Parliament.
- David Adeang, formerly Foreign Minister, who was appointed Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru in 2008 and represents Ubenide.
- Russ Kun, 16th President of Nauru.
References
References
- [http://www.naurugov.nr/parliament-of-nauru/about-parliament/who-comprises-parliament.aspx Constituencies of Nauru] (naurugov.nr)
- (21 June 2013). "Nauru Bulletin".
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