Terangi Adam
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Lyn Terangi Adam is a Nauru
an politician.
, Adam was elected to the Parliament of Nauru
for the Buada Constituency
in the 2000 general elections. This was somewhat of a noted achievement, given that Adam thereby ousted former President of Nauru
Ruben Kun
from his Parliamentary seat.
.
He again sought election in April 2010 but failed to get elected
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
an politician.
Political role
Living at the Buada LagoonBuada Lagoon
Buada Lagoon is a landlocked, slightly brackish, freshwater lake on the island Nauru. It is about .The average depth of lagoon is and maximum depth is ....
, Adam was elected to the Parliament of Nauru
Parliament of Nauru
The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system....
for the Buada Constituency
Buada Constituency
Buada Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Buada to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren....
in the 2000 general elections. This was somewhat of a noted achievement, given that Adam thereby ousted former President of Nauru
President of Nauru
The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 18 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there has often...
Ruben Kun
Ruben Kun
HE Ruben James Tullen Kun is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru and was President of the Republic of Nauru.-Early career:Ruben Kun is a lawyer by training.He has been Speaker of the Nauruan Parliament....
from his Parliamentary seat.
Loss of Parliamentary seat
In 2007 he lost his seat to Shadlog BernickeShadlog Bernicke
-Political role:Bernicke was elected to parliament in the 2007 general elections. He gained the former seat of Terangi Adam.He has been re-elected in the 2008 polls.-Parliamentary constituency:He represents the Buada Constituency in the Parliament of Nauru....
.
He again sought election in April 2010 but failed to get elected