Government and Politics of Nauru

Government Type

republic

Administrative Divisions

14 districts; Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baiti, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu, Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe, Yaren

Legal System

acts of the Nauru Parliament and British common law

Suffrage

20 years of age; universal and compulsory

Executive Branch

chief of state: President David ADEANG (since 30 October 2023); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President David ADEANG (since 30 October 2023); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among the members of Parliament elections: president elected by Parliament for a three-year term; election last held 24 September 2022 (next to be held in 2025) election results: David ADEANG was elected president by Parliament following the resignation of Russ KUN in October 2023

Legislative Branch

unicameral Parliament (18 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms) elections: last held 3 May 2003 (next to be held not later than May 2006) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - Nauru First Party 3, independents 15

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

Political Parties

loose multiparty system; Democratic Party [Kennan ADEANG]; Nauru Party (informal) [leader NA]; Nauru First (Naoero Amo) Party [leader NA]

Head of State

President Marcus STEPHEN

Head of Government

President Marcus STEPHEN

Cabinet

Cabinet appointed by the president from among the members of Parliament

Elections

president elected by Parliament for a three-year term; election last held 19 December 2007 (next to be held in 2010)

Constitution

29-Jan-68

Independence

31 January 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship)

National Holiday

Independence Day, 31 January (1968)

International Organization Participation

ACP, AsDB, C, FAO, ICAO, ICCt, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO

Diplomatic Representation in the U.S.

chief of mission: Ambassador Vinci Niel CLODUMAR chancery: 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400 D, New York, NY 10017 telephone: [1] (212) 937-0074 FAX: [1] (212) 937-0079 consulate(s): Agana (Guam)

U.S. Diplomatic Representation

the US does not have an embassy in Nauru; the US Ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Nauru

Capital City

no official capital; government offices in the Yaren District

Time Difference

UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

There is no U.S. Embassy or diplomatic post in Nauru. The U.S. Embassy in Fiji provides assistance for U.S. citizens in Nauru. U.S. Embassy Suva 158 Princes Road, Suva, Fiji (679) 331-4466 Emergency after-hours telephone: (679) 772-8049 Facsimile: (679) 330-2267

Military Branches

no regular military forces