Haruo Remeliik

Haruo Remeliik
Taken around 1976
1st President of Palau
In office 2 March 1981 – 30 June 1985
Vice President	Alfonso Oiterong
Succeeded by	Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (acting)
Personal details
Born	Haruo Ignacio Remeliik 1 June 1933 Peleliu, Palau
Died	30 June 1985 (aged 52) Koror, Palau

Haruo Ignacio Remeliik (1 June 1933 – 30 June 1985) was a politician from Palau. He served as the first President of Palau from 2 March 1981 until his assassination on 30 June 1985. He is buried at Kloulklubed in his home state of Peleliu. Remeliik was of mixed Japanese and Palauan descent.^[1]

Remelik's killers remain unknown. Remelik was shot in the driveway of his home by an unidentified gunman.^[2] Six months after the killing, two relatives of Roman Tmetuchl and another man were arrested in connection to the killing; however, they were later released.^[3][4] In March 2000, former presidential candidate and convicted felon John O. Ngiraked claimed responsibility for the conspiracy to kill Remeliik.^[5]

References

1. Ron Crocombe (2007). Asia in the Pacific Islands. University of the South Pacific, Institute of Pacific Studies. pp. 103, 112. ISBN 982-02-0388-0.
2. No Arrests in Slaying Of Pacific Island Leader
3. CONVICTIONS REVERSED IN ISLAND SLAYING
4. Embattled Island: The Assassination of Palau's First President
5. Shuster, Donald R. (2002). Roman Tmetuchl: A Palauan Visionary. Roman Tmetuchl Family Trust. p. 129. ISBN 982-9064-01-8.

External links

• Corry, John (2 July 1987). "'20/20' EXAMINES TORUBLE IN PALAU". Retrieved 3 August 2016.