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Republic of Balau/ Belu’u er’a Bealau Melikeok (Formerly known as Palau) (Universal Suffrage 1947) 1782-1940 British Colony, 1940-45 Japanese occupation, 1945- Part of the US Administered United Nations Pacific States as a part of the Federated States of Micronesia, became an independent state in free association with USA on 1.10.94 The Country is a federation af 14 states with own legislatures and traditional Chief's Councils.

 

Also see Palau Heads and Balau (Palau) External

1989-96 Minister of Administration and Budget Sandra Sumang Pierantozzi
2001-05 Vice-President
2001     Minister for Administration
2001-2005   Minister of Health
In 1992 she was candidate for Vice-President and from 1996 senator and Floor Leader. 2004 she lost the bid for reelection as Vice-President.

1990-93 Minister of Culture and Community Development Dilmei Louise Olkeriil

199? Attorney General Ernestine K. Rengiil

1998 Acting Attorney General Katheleen M. Salii
Appointed Judge in the Supreme Court as the first woman, Daughter of the late President Lazarus E. Salii (1935-85-88) and Christina Salii.