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Hammer DeRoburt

HE Hammer DeRoburt, KBE (September 25, 1922 - July 15, 1992) was the founding President of the Republic of Nauru, and ruled the country for most of its first twenty years of independence.

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Background and early career

A survivor of the wartime Japanese deportation of all Nauruans to Truk (1942-1946), he was elected to the Local Government Council of Nauru in the 1950s; then elected head chief (1955), he was the chief negotiator on phosphate royalties with the colonial power, Australia, which administered the island as a United Nations trust.

Presidency of post-independence Nauru

DeRoburt led the country to independence on January 31, 1968, and was president for most of the period until August 17, 1989. In December 1976 younger politicians gained a majority and installed Bernard Dowiyogo as president, but DeRoburt returned to power in May 1978. He was also out of office for two short periods in September and December 1986.

Personal

He was given an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 1982.

DeRoburt is credited with introducing Australian rules football to Nauru, which became the national sport.

He died in Melbourne in 1992.

See also

New title
Independence of Nauru President of Nauru
31 January1968–22 December1976Succeeded by
Bernard DowiyogoPreceded by
Lagumot HarrisPresident of Nauru
15 May1978–17 September1986Succeeded by
Kennan AdeangPreceded by
Kennan AdeangPresident of Nauru
1 October1986–December 1986 Succeeded by
Kennan AdeangPreceded by
Kennan AdeangPresident of Nauru
December 1986–17 August1989Succeeded by
Kenos Aroi
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